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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,226.02, 73,448.55 and 30,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,226.02, 73,448.55 and 30,549.06 is: 42,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,226.02 : 73,448.55 = 30,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,226.02/73,448.55 = 30,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,226.02x = 73,448.55 × 30,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,226.02x = 2,243,784,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,784,160.86/53,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,155.77

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