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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,265.88, 73,506.52 and 30,295.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,265.88, 73,506.52 and 30,295.66 is: 41,807.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,265.88 : 73,506.52 = 30,295.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,265.88/73,506.52 = 30,295.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,265.88x = 73,506.52 × 30,295.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,265.88x = 2,226,928,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,928,537.70/53,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,807.79

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