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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,492.22, 73,816.79 and 30,835.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,492.22, 73,816.79 and 30,835.26 is: 42,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,492.22 : 73,816.79 = 30,835.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,492.22/73,816.79 = 30,835.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,492.22x = 73,816.79 × 30,835.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,492.22x = 2,276,159,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,159,757.84/53,492.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,551.23

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