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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,286.36, 73,537.62 and 30,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,286.36, 73,537.62 and 30,632.70 is: 42,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,286.36 : 73,537.62 = 30,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,286.36/73,537.62 = 30,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,286.36x = 73,537.62 × 30,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,286.36x = 2,252,655,852.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,655,852.17/53,286.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,274.53

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