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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,225.42, 73,452.77 and 30,569.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,225.42, 73,452.77 and 30,569.01 is: 42,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,225.42 : 73,452.77 = 30,569.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,225.42/73,452.77 = 30,569.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,225.42x = 73,452.77 × 30,569.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,225.42x = 2,245,378,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,378,537.08/53,225.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,186.20

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