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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,900.03, 74,382.03 and 30,028.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,900.03, 74,382.03 and 30,028.22 is: 41,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,900.03 : 74,382.03 = 30,028.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,900.03/74,382.03 = 30,028.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,900.03x = 74,382.03 × 30,028.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,900.03x = 2,233,559,867.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,559,867.91/53,900.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,438.93

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