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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,244.34, 73,477.26 and 30,587.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,244.34, 73,477.26 and 30,587.74 is: 42,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,244.34 : 73,477.26 = 30,587.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,244.34/73,477.26 = 30,587.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,244.34x = 73,477.26 × 30,587.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,244.34x = 2,247,503,141.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,503,141.10/53,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,211.12

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