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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,824.50, 74,277.81 and 30,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,824.50, 74,277.81 and 30,272.50 is: 41,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,824.50 : 74,277.81 = 30,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,824.50/74,277.81 = 30,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,824.50x = 74,277.81 × 30,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,824.50x = 2,248,575,003.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,575,003.23/53,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,776.05

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