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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,266.88, 73,507.90 and 30,296.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,266.88, 73,507.90 and 30,296.66 is: 41,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,266.88 : 73,507.90 = 30,296.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,266.88/73,507.90 = 30,296.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,266.88x = 73,507.90 × 30,296.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,266.88x = 2,227,043,853.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,043,853.61/53,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,809.17

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