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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,397.73, 73,687.06 and 30,733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,397.73, 73,687.06 and 30,733.58 is: 42,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,397.73 : 73,687.06 = 30,733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,397.73/73,687.06 = 30,733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,397.73x = 73,687.06 × 30,733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,397.73x = 2,264,667,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,667,153.47/53,397.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,411.30

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