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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,292.75, 73,535.63 and 30,627.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,292.75, 73,535.63 and 30,627.38 is: 42,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,292.75 : 73,535.63 = 30,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,292.75/73,535.63 = 30,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,292.75x = 73,535.63 × 30,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,292.75x = 2,252,203,162.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,203,162.73/53,292.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,260.97

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