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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,885.12, 74,363.77 and 30,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,885.12, 74,363.77 and 30,011.80 is: 41,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,885.12 : 74,363.77 = 30,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,885.12/74,363.77 = 30,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,885.12x = 74,363.77 × 30,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,885.12x = 2,231,790,592.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,790,592.49/53,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,417.57

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