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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.09, 73,408.77 and 30,537.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.09, 73,408.77 and 30,537.77 is: 42,141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.09 : 73,408.77 = 30,537.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.09/73,408.77 = 30,537.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.09x = 73,408.77 × 30,537.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.09x = 2,241,739,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,739,767.20/53,195.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,141.86

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