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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,326.04, 73,604.20 and 30,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,326.04, 73,604.20 and 30,667.52 is: 42,329.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,326.04 : 73,604.20 = 30,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,326.04/73,604.20 = 30,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,326.04x = 73,604.20 × 30,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,326.04x = 2,257,258,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,258,275.58/53,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,329.38

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