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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,608.91, 73,983.60 and 30,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,608.91, 73,983.60 and 30,952.04 is: 42,715.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,608.91 : 73,983.60 = 30,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,608.91/73,983.60 = 30,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,608.91x = 73,983.60 × 30,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,608.91x = 2,289,942,976.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,942,976.63/53,608.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,715.72

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