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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,624.63, 74,005.35 and 30,967.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,624.63, 74,005.35 and 30,967.77 is: 42,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,624.63 : 74,005.35 = 30,967.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,624.63/74,005.35 = 30,967.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,624.63x = 74,005.35 × 30,967.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,624.63x = 2,291,780,402.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,780,402.68/53,624.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,737.46

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