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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,183.82, 73,393.97 and 30,521.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,183.82, 73,393.97 and 30,521.01 is: 42,119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,183.82 : 73,393.97 = 30,521.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,183.82/73,393.97 = 30,521.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,183.82x = 73,393.97 × 30,521.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,183.82x = 2,240,058,092.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,058,092.31/53,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,119.17

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