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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,901.32, 74,383.91 and 30,028.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,901.32, 74,383.91 and 30,028.83 is: 41,439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,901.32 : 74,383.91 = 30,028.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,901.32/74,383.91 = 30,028.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,901.32x = 74,383.91 × 30,028.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,901.32x = 2,233,661,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,661,637.98/53,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,439.84

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