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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,223.57, 73,452.29 and 30,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,223.57, 73,452.29 and 30,566.25 is: 42,183.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,223.57 : 73,452.29 = 30,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,223.57/73,452.29 = 30,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,223.57x = 73,452.29 × 30,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,223.57x = 2,245,160,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,160,906.38/53,223.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,183.58

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