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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,052.24, 73,211.67 and 30,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,052.24, 73,211.67 and 30,390.48 is: 41,938.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,052.24 : 73,211.67 = 30,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,052.24/73,211.67 = 30,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,052.24x = 73,211.67 × 30,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,052.24x = 2,224,937,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,937,792.90/53,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,938.62

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