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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,874.44, 74,346.54 and 30,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,874.44, 74,346.54 and 30,001.40 is: 41,401.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,874.44 : 74,346.54 = 30,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,874.44/74,346.54 = 30,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,874.44x = 74,346.54 × 30,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,874.44x = 2,230,500,285.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,500,285.16/53,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,401.83

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