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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,609.20, 73,984.04 and 30,952.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,609.20, 73,984.04 and 30,952.33 is: 42,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,609.20 : 73,984.04 = 30,952.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,609.20/73,984.04 = 30,952.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,609.20x = 73,984.04 × 30,952.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,609.20x = 2,289,978,420.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,978,420.81/53,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,716.15

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