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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,897.74, 74,381.12 and 30,024.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,897.74, 74,381.12 and 30,024.41 is: 41,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,897.74 : 74,381.12 = 30,024.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,897.74/74,381.12 = 30,024.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,897.74x = 74,381.12 × 30,024.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,897.74x = 2,233,248,833.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,248,833.70/53,897.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.93

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