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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,025.84, 73,184.31 and 30,360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,025.84, 73,184.31 and 30,360.42 is: 41,902.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,025.84 : 73,184.31 = 30,360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,025.84/73,184.31 = 30,360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,025.84x = 73,184.31 × 30,360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,025.84x = 2,221,906,389.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,906,389.01/53,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,902.33

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