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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,881.67, 74,356.71 and 30,008.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,881.67, 74,356.71 and 30,008.35 is: 41,411.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,881.67 : 74,356.71 = 30,008.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,881.67/74,356.71 = 30,008.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,881.67x = 74,356.71 × 30,008.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,881.67x = 2,231,322,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,322,057.86/53,881.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,411.52

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