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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,897.68, 74,381.09 and 30,024.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,897.68, 74,381.09 and 30,024.35 is: 41,434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,897.68 : 74,381.09 = 30,024.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,897.68/74,381.09 = 30,024.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,897.68x = 74,381.09 × 30,024.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,897.68x = 2,233,243,879.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,243,879.54/53,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.88

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