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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,032.15, 73,184.52 and 30,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,032.15, 73,184.52 and 30,371.50 is: 41,912.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,032.15 : 73,184.52 = 30,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,032.15/73,184.52 = 30,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,032.15x = 73,184.52 × 30,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,032.15x = 2,222,723,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,723,649.18/53,032.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,912.76

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