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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,027.64, 73,182.33 and 30,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,027.64, 73,182.33 and 30,373.76 is: 41,918.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,027.64 : 73,182.33 = 30,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,027.64/73,182.33 = 30,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,027.64x = 73,182.33 × 30,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,027.64x = 2,222,822,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,822,161.75/53,027.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,918.18

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