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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,025.14, 73,174.86 and 30,364.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,025.14, 73,174.86 and 30,364.49 is: 41,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,025.14 : 73,174.86 = 30,364.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,025.14/73,174.86 = 30,364.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,025.14x = 73,174.86 × 30,364.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,025.14x = 2,221,917,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,917,304.72/53,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,903.09

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