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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,335.37, 73,604.95 and 30,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,335.37, 73,604.95 and 30,674.36 is: 42,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,335.37 : 73,604.95 = 30,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,335.37/73,604.95 = 30,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,335.37x = 73,604.95 × 30,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,335.37x = 2,257,784,366.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,784,366.06/53,335.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,331.84

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