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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,174.73, 73,380.54 and 30,204.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,174.73, 73,380.54 and 30,204.39 is: 41,681.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174.73 : 73,380.54 = 30,204.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174.73/73,380.54 = 30,204.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174.73x = 73,380.54 × 30,204.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174.73x = 2,216,414,448.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,414,448.57/53,174.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,681.72

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