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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,895.26, 74,377.76 and 30,021.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,895.26, 74,377.76 and 30,021.95 is: 41,431.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,895.26 : 74,377.76 = 30,021.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,895.26/74,377.76 = 30,021.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,895.26x = 74,377.76 × 30,021.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,895.26x = 2,232,965,391.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,965,391.83/53,895.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,431.57

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