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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,280.36, 73,529.34 and 30,626.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,280.36, 73,529.34 and 30,626.67 is: 42,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,280.36 : 73,529.34 = 30,626.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,280.36/73,529.34 = 30,626.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,280.36x = 73,529.34 × 30,626.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,280.36x = 2,251,958,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,958,831.50/53,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,266.21

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