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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,896.92, 74,380.04 and 30,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,896.92, 74,380.04 and 30,023.56 is: 41,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,896.92 : 74,380.04 = 30,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,896.92/74,380.04 = 30,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,896.92x = 74,380.04 × 30,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,896.92x = 2,233,153,593.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,153,593.74/53,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,433.79

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