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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,184.93, 73,374.62 and 30,515.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,184.93, 73,374.62 and 30,515.73 is: 42,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184.93 : 73,374.62 = 30,515.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184.93/73,374.62 = 30,515.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184.93x = 73,374.62 × 30,515.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184.93x = 2,239,080,092.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,080,092.77/53,184.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,099.90

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