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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,023.44, 73,173.94 and 30,369.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,023.44, 73,173.94 and 30,369.74 is: 41,911.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,023.44 : 73,173.94 = 30,369.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,023.44/73,173.94 = 30,369.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,023.44x = 73,173.94 × 30,369.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,023.44x = 2,222,273,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,273,532.58/53,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,911.15

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