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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,392.90, 73,687.68 and 30,732.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,392.90, 73,687.68 and 30,732.74 is: 42,414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,392.90 : 73,687.68 = 30,732.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,392.90/73,687.68 = 30,732.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,392.90x = 73,687.68 × 30,732.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,392.90x = 2,264,624,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,624,310.64/53,392.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,414.33

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