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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,229.15, 73,453.76 and 30,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,229.15, 73,453.76 and 30,552.18 is: 42,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,229.15 : 73,453.76 = 30,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,229.15/73,453.76 = 30,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,229.15x = 73,453.76 × 30,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,229.15x = 2,244,172,344.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,172,344.44/53,229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,160.59

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