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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,895.72, 74,373.78 and 30,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,895.72, 74,373.78 and 30,024.96 is: 41,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,895.72 : 74,373.78 = 30,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,895.72/74,373.78 = 30,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,895.72x = 74,373.78 × 30,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,895.72x = 2,233,069,769.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,069,769.55/53,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,433.16

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