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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,900.42, 74,384.87 and 30,027.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,900.42, 74,384.87 and 30,027.06 is: 41,438.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,900.42 : 74,384.87 = 30,027.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,900.42/74,384.87 = 30,027.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,900.42x = 74,384.87 × 30,027.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,900.42x = 2,233,558,954.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,558,954.58/53,900.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,438.62

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