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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,026.13, 73,180.26 and 30,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,026.13, 73,180.26 and 30,372.26 is: 41,916.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,026.13 : 73,180.26 = 30,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,026.13/73,180.26 = 30,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,026.13x = 73,180.26 × 30,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,026.13x = 2,222,649,517.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,649,517.69/53,026.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,916.12

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