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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,536.92, 73,878.96 and 30,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,536.92, 73,878.96 and 30,876.88 is: 42,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,536.92 : 73,878.96 = 30,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,536.92/73,878.96 = 30,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,536.92x = 73,878.96 × 30,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,536.92x = 2,281,151,782.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,151,782.44/53,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,608.95

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