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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,397.48, 73,686.71 and 30,733.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,397.48, 73,686.71 and 30,733.33 is: 42,410.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,397.48 : 73,686.71 = 30,733.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,397.48/73,686.71 = 30,733.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,397.48x = 73,686.71 × 30,733.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,397.48x = 2,264,637,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,637,867.66/53,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,410.95

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