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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,279.64, 73,536.66 and 30,634.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,279.64, 73,536.66 and 30,634.47 is: 42,281.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,279.64 : 73,536.66 = 30,634.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,279.64/73,536.66 = 30,634.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,279.64x = 73,536.66 × 30,634.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,279.64x = 2,252,756,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,756,604.67/53,279.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,281.75

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