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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,206.47, 73,404.27 and 30,537.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,206.47, 73,404.27 and 30,537.27 is: 42,129.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,206.47 : 73,404.27 = 30,537.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,206.47/73,404.27 = 30,537.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,206.47x = 73,404.27 × 30,537.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,206.47x = 2,241,566,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,566,012.14/53,206.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,129.58

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