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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,877.02, 74,351.01 and 30,004.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,877.02, 74,351.01 and 30,004.29 is: 41,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,877.02 : 74,351.01 = 30,004.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,877.02/74,351.01 = 30,004.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,877.02x = 74,351.01 × 30,004.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,877.02x = 2,230,849,115.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,849,115.81/53,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,406.32

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