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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,573.58, 73,912.44 and 30,918.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,573.58, 73,912.44 and 30,918.29 is: 42,656.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,573.58 : 73,912.44 = 30,918.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,573.58/73,912.44 = 30,918.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,573.58x = 73,912.44 × 30,918.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,573.58x = 2,285,245,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,245,884.97/53,573.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,656.21

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