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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,900.60, 74,385.96 and 30,026.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,900.60, 74,385.96 and 30,026.48 is: 41,438.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,900.60 : 74,385.96 = 30,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,900.60/74,385.96 = 30,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,900.60x = 74,385.96 × 30,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,900.60x = 2,233,548,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,548,540.22/53,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,438.29

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