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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,882.36, 74,359.96 and 30,009.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,882.36, 74,359.96 and 30,009.03 is: 41,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,882.36 : 74,359.96 = 30,009.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,882.36/74,359.96 = 30,009.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,882.36x = 74,359.96 × 30,009.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,882.36x = 2,231,470,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,470,270.44/53,882.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,413.74

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