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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,897.42, 74,380.73 and 30,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,897.42, 74,380.73 and 30,024.06 is: 41,434.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,897.42 : 74,380.73 = 30,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,897.42/74,380.73 = 30,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,897.42x = 74,380.73 × 30,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,897.42x = 2,233,211,350.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,211,350.24/53,897.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.48

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