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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,537.56, 73,879.84 and 30,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,537.56, 73,879.84 and 30,877.50 is: 42,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,537.56 : 73,879.84 = 30,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,537.56/73,879.84 = 30,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,537.56x = 73,879.84 × 30,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,537.56x = 2,281,224,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,224,759.60/53,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,609.80

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