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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,305.01, 73,565.24 and 30,651.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,305.01, 73,565.24 and 30,651.36 is: 42,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,305.01 : 73,565.24 = 30,651.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,305.01/73,565.24 = 30,651.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,305.01x = 73,565.24 × 30,651.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,305.01x = 2,254,874,501.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,874,501.47/53,305.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,301.37

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