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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,374.80, 73,657.05 and 30,404.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,374.80, 73,657.05 and 30,404.58 is: 41,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,374.80 : 73,657.05 = 30,404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,374.80/73,657.05 = 30,404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,374.80x = 73,657.05 × 30,404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,374.80x = 2,239,511,669.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,511,669.29/53,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,958.22

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