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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,897.06, 74,380.23 and 30,023.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,897.06, 74,380.23 and 30,023.73 is: 41,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,897.06 : 74,380.23 = 30,023.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,897.06/74,380.23 = 30,023.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,897.06x = 74,380.23 × 30,023.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,897.06x = 2,233,171,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,171,942.86/53,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.03

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