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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,897.26, 74,380.52 and 30,023.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,897.26, 74,380.52 and 30,023.95 is: 41,434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,897.26 : 74,380.52 = 30,023.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,897.26/74,380.52 = 30,023.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,897.26x = 74,380.52 × 30,023.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,897.26x = 2,233,197,013.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,197,013.45/53,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.33

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