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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,038.19, 73,186.57 and 30,375.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,038.19, 73,186.57 and 30,375.83 is: 41,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,038.19 : 73,186.57 = 30,375.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,038.19/73,186.57 = 30,375.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,038.19x = 73,186.57 × 30,375.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,038.19x = 2,223,102,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,102,656.72/53,038.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,915.13

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