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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,047.80, 73,202.40 and 30,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,047.80, 73,202.40 and 30,386.88 is: 41,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,047.80 : 73,202.40 = 30,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,047.80/73,202.40 = 30,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,047.80x = 73,202.40 × 30,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,047.80x = 2,224,392,544.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,392,544.51/53,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,931.85

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