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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,276.05, 73,533.51 and 30,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,276.05, 73,533.51 and 30,628.18 is: 42,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,276.05 : 73,533.51 = 30,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,276.05/73,533.51 = 30,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,276.05x = 73,533.51 × 30,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,276.05x = 2,252,197,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,197,580.31/53,276.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,274.11

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