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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,037.61, 79,552.26 and 30,836.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,037.61, 79,552.26 and 30,836.83 is: 46,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,037.61 : 79,552.26 = 30,836.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,037.61/79,552.26 = 30,836.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,037.61x = 79,552.26 × 30,836.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,037.61x = 2,453,139,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,139,517.74/53,037.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,252.83

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