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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,569.53, 73,925.37 and 30,908.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,569.53, 73,925.37 and 30,908.25 is: 42,653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,569.53 : 73,925.37 = 30,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,569.53/73,925.37 = 30,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,569.53x = 73,925.37 × 30,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,569.53x = 2,284,903,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,903,817.30/53,569.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,653.05

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