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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,374.20, 73,652.22 and 30,714.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,374.20, 73,652.22 and 30,714.45 is: 42,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,374.20 : 73,652.22 = 30,714.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,374.20/73,652.22 = 30,714.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,374.20x = 73,652.22 × 30,714.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,374.20x = 2,262,187,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,187,428.58/53,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,383.54

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