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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,183.03, 73,379.69 and 30,207.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,183.03, 73,379.69 and 30,207.74 is: 41,679.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,183.03 : 73,379.69 = 30,207.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,183.03/73,379.69 = 30,207.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,183.03x = 73,379.69 × 30,207.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,183.03x = 2,216,634,078.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,634,078.86/53,183.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,679.35

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