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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,573.10, 73,933.31 and 30,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,573.10, 73,933.31 and 30,604.94 is: 42,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,573.10 : 73,933.31 = 30,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,573.10/73,933.31 = 30,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,573.10x = 73,933.31 × 30,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,573.10x = 2,262,724,328.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,724,328.49/53,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,236.21

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