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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.88, 73,399.56 and 30,533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.88, 73,399.56 and 30,533.82 is: 42,132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.88 : 73,399.56 = 30,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.88/73,399.56 = 30,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.88x = 73,399.56 × 30,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.88x = 2,241,168,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,168,953.12/53,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,132.08

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