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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,876.64, 74,350.49 and 30,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,876.64, 74,350.49 and 30,003.92 is: 41,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,876.64 : 74,350.49 = 30,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,876.64/74,350.49 = 30,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,876.64x = 74,350.49 × 30,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,876.64x = 2,230,805,782.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,805,782.17/53,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,405.81

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