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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,876.34, 74,349.63 and 30,002.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,876.34, 74,349.63 and 30,002.94 is: 41,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,876.34 : 74,349.63 = 30,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,876.34/74,349.63 = 30,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,876.34x = 74,349.63 × 30,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,876.34x = 2,230,707,487.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,707,487.91/53,876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,404.21

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