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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,294.52, 73,542.45 and 30,633.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,294.52, 73,542.45 and 30,633.57 is: 42,272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,294.52 : 73,542.45 = 30,633.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,294.52/73,542.45 = 30,633.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,294.52x = 73,542.45 × 30,633.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,294.52x = 2,252,867,790.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,867,790.05/53,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,272.03

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