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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,125.36, 73,337.88 and 30,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,125.36, 73,337.88 and 30,765.04 is: 42,470.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,125.36 : 73,337.88 = 30,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,125.36/73,337.88 = 30,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,125.36x = 73,337.88 × 30,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,125.36x = 2,256,242,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,242,811.72/53,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,470.17

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