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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,887.62, 74,367.22 and 30,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,887.62, 74,367.22 and 30,014.30 is: 41,421.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,887.62 : 74,367.22 = 30,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,887.62/74,367.22 = 30,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,887.62x = 74,367.22 × 30,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,887.62x = 2,232,080,051.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,080,051.25/53,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,421.02

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