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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,162.28, 73,355.94 and 30,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,162.28, 73,355.94 and 30,188.52 is: 41,655.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,162.28 : 73,355.94 = 30,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,162.28/73,355.94 = 30,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,162.28x = 73,355.94 × 30,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,162.28x = 2,214,507,261.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,507,261.81/53,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,655.61

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