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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,336.64, 73,615.32 and 30,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,336.64, 73,615.32 and 30,691.56 is: 42,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,336.64 : 73,615.32 = 30,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,336.64/73,615.32 = 30,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,336.64x = 73,615.32 × 30,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,336.64x = 2,259,369,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,369,010.70/53,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,360.54

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