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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,217.92, 73,438.09 and 30,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,217.92, 73,438.09 and 30,244.75 is: 41,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,217.92 : 73,438.09 = 30,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,217.92/73,438.09 = 30,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,217.92x = 73,438.09 × 30,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,217.92x = 2,221,116,672.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,116,672.53/53,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,736.25

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