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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,389.96, 73,676.16 and 30,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,389.96, 73,676.16 and 30,732.44 is: 42,409.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,389.96 : 73,676.16 = 30,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,389.96/73,676.16 = 30,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,389.96x = 73,676.16 × 30,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,389.96x = 2,264,248,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,248,166.63/53,389.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,409.62

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