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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,897.38, 74,373.55 and 30,023.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,897.38, 74,373.55 and 30,023.54 is: 41,429.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,897.38 : 74,373.55 = 30,023.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,897.38/74,373.55 = 30,023.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,897.38x = 74,373.55 × 30,023.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,897.38x = 2,232,957,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,957,253.37/53,897.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,429.79

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