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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,902.28, 74,385.14 and 30,030.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,902.28, 74,385.14 and 30,030.48 is: 41,442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,902.28 : 74,385.14 = 30,030.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,902.28/74,385.14 = 30,030.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,902.28x = 74,385.14 × 30,030.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,902.28x = 2,233,821,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,821,308.91/53,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,442.05

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