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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,899.06, 74,378.78 and 30,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,899.06, 74,378.78 and 30,024.44 is: 41,432.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,899.06 : 74,378.78 = 30,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,899.06/74,378.78 = 30,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,899.06x = 74,378.78 × 30,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,899.06x = 2,233,181,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,181,217.38/53,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,432.66

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