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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,226.07, 73,448.63 and 30,549.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,226.07, 73,448.63 and 30,549.11 is: 42,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,226.07 : 73,448.63 = 30,549.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,226.07/73,448.63 = 30,549.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,226.07x = 73,448.63 × 30,549.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,226.07x = 2,243,789,757.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,789,757.23/53,226.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,155.84

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