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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,437.92, 80,080.20 and 30,015.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,437.92, 80,080.20 and 30,015.06 is: 44,979.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,437.92 : 80,080.20 = 30,015.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,437.92/80,080.20 = 30,015.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,437.92x = 80,080.20 × 30,015.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,437.92x = 2,403,612,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,612,007.81/53,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,979.52

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