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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,892.05, 74,373.32 and 30,018.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,892.05, 74,373.32 and 30,018.73 is: 41,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,892.05 : 74,373.32 = 30,018.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,892.05/74,373.32 = 30,018.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,892.05x = 74,373.32 × 30,018.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,892.05x = 2,232,592,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,592,276.26/53,892.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,427.12

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