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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,894.75, 74,374.70 and 30,027.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,894.75, 74,374.70 and 30,027.15 is: 41,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,894.75 : 74,374.70 = 30,027.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,894.75/74,374.70 = 30,027.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,894.75x = 74,374.70 × 30,027.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,894.75x = 2,233,260,122.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,260,122.97/53,894.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,437.44

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