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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,272.71, 73,519.65 and 30,303.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,272.71, 73,519.65 and 30,303.87 is: 41,821.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,272.71 : 73,519.65 = 30,303.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,272.71/73,519.65 = 30,303.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,272.71x = 73,519.65 × 30,303.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,272.71x = 2,227,929,916.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,929,916.05/53,272.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,821.22

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