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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,897.28, 74,380.48 and 30,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,897.28, 74,380.48 and 30,024 is: 41,434.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,897.28 : 74,380.48 = 30,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,897.28/74,380.48 = 30,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,897.28x = 74,380.48 × 30,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,897.28x = 2,233,199,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,199,531.52/53,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.36

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