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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,091.98, 73,266.47 and 30,126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,091.98, 73,266.47 and 30,126.18 is: 41,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,091.98 : 73,266.47 = 30,126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,091.98/73,266.47 = 30,126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,091.98x = 73,266.47 × 30,126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,091.98x = 2,207,238,712.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,238,712.55/53,091.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,573.87

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