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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,895.92, 74,378.66 and 30,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,895.92, 74,378.66 and 30,022.56 is: 41,432.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,895.92 : 74,378.66 = 30,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,895.92/74,378.66 = 30,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,895.92x = 74,378.66 × 30,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,895.92x = 2,233,037,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,037,632.46/53,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,432.41

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