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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,898.26, 74,381.90 and 30,024.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,898.26, 74,381.90 and 30,024.95 is: 41,435.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,898.26 : 74,381.90 = 30,024.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,898.26/74,381.90 = 30,024.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,898.26x = 74,381.90 × 30,024.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,898.26x = 2,233,312,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,312,828.41/53,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,435.71

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