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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,883.24, 74,357.04 and 30,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,883.24, 74,357.04 and 30,008.68 is: 41,410.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,883.24 : 74,357.04 = 30,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,883.24/74,357.04 = 30,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,883.24x = 74,357.04 × 30,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,883.24x = 2,231,356,619.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,356,619.11/53,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,410.96

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