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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,362.03, 73,632.11 and 30,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,362.03, 73,632.11 and 30,692.40 is: 42,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,362.03 : 73,632.11 = 30,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,362.03/73,632.11 = 30,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,362.03x = 73,632.11 × 30,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,362.03x = 2,259,945,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,945,804.80/53,362.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,351.20

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