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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,903.92, 74,389.30 and 30,032.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,903.92, 74,389.30 and 30,032.06 is: 41,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,903.92 : 74,389.30 = 30,032.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,903.92/74,389.30 = 30,032.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,903.92x = 74,389.30 × 30,032.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,903.92x = 2,234,063,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,063,920.96/53,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,445.30

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