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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.97, 73,545.30 and 30,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.97, 73,545.30 and 30,638.30 is: 42,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.97 : 73,545.30 = 30,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.97/73,545.30 = 30,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.97x = 73,545.30 × 30,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.97x = 2,253,302,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,302,597.26/53,291.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,282.22

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