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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,042.77, 73,198.92 and 30,389.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,042.77, 73,198.92 and 30,389.09 is: 41,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,042.77 : 73,198.92 = 30,389.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,042.77/73,198.92 = 30,389.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,042.77x = 73,198.92 × 30,389.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,042.77x = 2,224,448,567.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,448,567.78/53,042.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,936.89

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