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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,286.35, 73,537.61 and 30,632.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,286.35, 73,537.61 and 30,632.67 is: 42,274.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,286.35 : 73,537.61 = 30,632.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,286.35/73,537.61 = 30,632.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,286.35x = 73,537.61 × 30,632.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,286.35x = 2,252,653,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,653,186.56/53,286.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,274.49

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