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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,895.20, 74,373.56 and 30,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,895.20, 74,373.56 and 30,020.72 is: 41,427.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,895.20 : 74,373.56 = 30,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,895.20/74,373.56 = 30,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,895.20x = 74,373.56 × 30,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,895.20x = 2,232,747,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,747,820.16/53,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,427.58

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