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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,554.44, 73,914.26 and 30,889.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,554.44, 73,914.26 and 30,889.36 is: 42,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,554.44 : 73,914.26 = 30,889.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,554.44/73,914.26 = 30,889.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,554.44x = 73,914.26 × 30,889.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,554.44x = 2,283,164,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,164,186.27/53,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,632.58

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