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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,167.89, 73,382.28 and 30,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,167.89, 73,382.28 and 30,522.18 is: 42,126.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,167.89 : 73,382.28 = 30,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,167.89/73,382.28 = 30,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,167.89x = 73,382.28 × 30,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,167.89x = 2,239,787,158.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,787,158.97/53,167.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,126.69

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