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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,892.14, 74,373.44 and 30,018.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,892.14, 74,373.44 and 30,018.82 is: 41,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,892.14 : 74,373.44 = 30,018.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,892.14/74,373.44 = 30,018.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,892.14x = 74,373.44 × 30,018.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,892.14x = 2,232,602,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,602,880.42/53,892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,427.25

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