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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,280.52, 73,526.58 and 30,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,280.52, 73,526.58 and 30,622.12 is: 42,258.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,280.52 : 73,526.58 = 30,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,280.52/73,526.58 = 30,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,280.52x = 73,526.58 × 30,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,280.52x = 2,251,539,755.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,539,755.95/53,280.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,258.22

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