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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,878.62, 74,347.17 and 30,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,878.62, 74,347.17 and 30,007.52 is: 41,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,878.62 : 74,347.17 = 30,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,878.62/74,347.17 = 30,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,878.62x = 74,347.17 × 30,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,878.62x = 2,230,974,079.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,974,079.87/53,878.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,407.41

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