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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,505.97, 73,838.99 and 30,844.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,505.97, 73,838.99 and 30,844.55 is: 42,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,505.97 : 73,838.99 = 30,844.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,505.97/73,838.99 = 30,844.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,505.97x = 73,838.99 × 30,844.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,505.97x = 2,277,530,680.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,530,680.71/53,505.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,565.92

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