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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,884.90, 74,363.46 and 30,011.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,884.90, 74,363.46 and 30,011.57 is: 41,417.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,884.90 : 74,363.46 = 30,011.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,884.90/74,363.46 = 30,011.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,884.90x = 74,363.46 × 30,011.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,884.90x = 2,231,764,185.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,764,185.23/53,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,417.25

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