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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,337.37, 73,607.71 and 30,676.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,337.37, 73,607.71 and 30,676.36 is: 42,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,337.37 : 73,607.71 = 30,676.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,337.37/73,607.71 = 30,676.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,337.37x = 73,607.71 × 30,676.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,337.37x = 2,258,016,610.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,016,610.74/53,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,334.61

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