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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,337.75, 73,603.24 and 30,673.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,337.75, 73,603.24 and 30,673.14 is: 42,327.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,337.75 : 73,603.24 = 30,673.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,337.75/73,603.24 = 30,673.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,337.75x = 73,603.24 × 30,673.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,337.75x = 2,257,642,484.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,642,484.97/53,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,327.29

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