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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,324.88, 73,588.92 and 30,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,324.88, 73,588.92 and 30,675.12 is: 42,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,324.88 : 73,588.92 = 30,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,324.88/73,588.92 = 30,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,324.88x = 73,588.92 × 30,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,324.88x = 2,257,348,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,348,951.67/53,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,332.00

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