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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,125.38, 73,296.57 and 30,151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,125.38, 73,296.57 and 30,151.44 is: 41,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,125.38 : 73,296.57 = 30,151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,125.38/73,296.57 = 30,151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,125.38x = 73,296.57 × 30,151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,125.38x = 2,209,997,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,997,132.56/53,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,599.65

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