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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,044.36, 73,180.49 and 30,371.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,044.36, 73,180.49 and 30,371.23 is: 41,900.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,044.36 : 73,180.49 = 30,371.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,044.36/73,180.49 = 30,371.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,044.36x = 73,180.49 × 30,371.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,044.36x = 2,222,581,493.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,581,493.30/53,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,900.43

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