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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,535.55, 73,877.08 and 30,875.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,535.55, 73,877.08 and 30,875.49 is: 42,607.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,535.55 : 73,877.08 = 30,875.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,535.55/73,877.08 = 30,875.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,535.55x = 73,877.08 × 30,875.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,535.55x = 2,280,991,044.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,991,044.77/53,535.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,607.03

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