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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,903.38, 74,385.18 and 30,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,903.38, 74,385.18 and 30,028.60 is: 41,438.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,903.38 : 74,385.18 = 30,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,903.38/74,385.18 = 30,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,903.38x = 74,385.18 × 30,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,903.38x = 2,233,682,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,682,816.15/53,903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,438.64

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