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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,457.44, 73,779.06 and 30,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,457.44, 73,779.06 and 30,792.04 is: 42,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,457.44 : 73,779.06 = 30,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,457.44/73,779.06 = 30,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,457.44x = 73,779.06 × 30,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,457.44x = 2,271,807,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,807,766.68/53,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,497.50

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