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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,237.82, 73,471.95 and 30,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,237.82, 73,471.95 and 30,580.50 is: 42,203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,237.82 : 73,471.95 = 30,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,237.82/73,471.95 = 30,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,237.82x = 73,471.95 × 30,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,237.82x = 2,246,808,966.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,808,966.98/53,237.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,203.25

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