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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,163.44, 73,366.28 and 30,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,163.44, 73,366.28 and 30,504.24 is: 42,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,163.44 : 73,366.28 = 30,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,163.44/73,366.28 = 30,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,163.44x = 73,366.28 × 30,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,163.44x = 2,237,982,613.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,982,613.03/53,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,096.27

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