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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,163.28, 73,357.32 and 30,189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,163.28, 73,357.32 and 30,189.52 is: 41,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,163.28 : 73,357.32 = 30,189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,163.28/73,357.32 = 30,189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,163.28x = 73,357.32 × 30,189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,163.28x = 2,214,622,279.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,622,279.29/53,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,656.99

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