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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,902.56, 74,383.59 and 30,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,902.56, 74,383.59 and 30,027.96 is: 41,437.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,902.56 : 74,383.59 = 30,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,902.56/74,383.59 = 30,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,902.56x = 74,383.59 × 30,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,902.56x = 2,233,587,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,587,465.18/53,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,437.50

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