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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,637.20, 74,022.56 and 30,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,637.20, 74,022.56 and 30,980.32 is: 42,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,637.20 : 74,022.56 = 30,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,637.20/74,022.56 = 30,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,637.20x = 74,022.56 × 30,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,637.20x = 2,293,242,596.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,242,596.02/53,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,754.70

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