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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,321.04, 73,597.29 and 30,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,321.04, 73,597.29 and 30,662.52 is: 42,322.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,321.04 : 73,597.29 = 30,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,321.04/73,597.29 = 30,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,321.04x = 73,597.29 × 30,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,321.04x = 2,256,678,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,678,376.57/53,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,322.47

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