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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,895.44, 74,370.88 and 30,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,895.44, 74,370.88 and 30,021.60 is: 41,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,895.44 : 74,370.88 = 30,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,895.44/74,370.88 = 30,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,895.44x = 74,370.88 × 30,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,895.44x = 2,232,732,735.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,732,735.95/53,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,427.12

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