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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,899.42, 74,383.49 and 30,026.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,899.42, 74,383.49 and 30,026.06 is: 41,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,899.42 : 74,383.49 = 30,026.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,899.42/74,383.49 = 30,026.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,899.42x = 74,383.49 × 30,026.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,899.42x = 2,233,443,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,443,133.75/53,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,437.24

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