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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,229.08, 73,452.77 and 30,552.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,229.08, 73,452.77 and 30,552.11 is: 42,159.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,229.08 : 73,452.77 = 30,552.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,229.08/73,452.77 = 30,552.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,229.08x = 73,452.77 × 30,552.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,229.08x = 2,244,136,588.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,136,588.82/53,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,159.98

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