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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,512.21, 73,839.84 and 30,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,512.21, 73,839.84 and 30,852.04 is: 42,571.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,512.21 : 73,839.84 = 30,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,512.21/73,839.84 = 30,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,512.21x = 73,839.84 × 30,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,512.21x = 2,278,109,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,109,697.27/53,512.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,571.77

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