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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,904.00, 74,381.07 and 30,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,904.00, 74,381.07 and 30,932.64 is: 42,683.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904.00 : 74,381.07 = 30,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904.00/74,381.07 = 30,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904.00x = 74,381.07 × 30,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904.00x = 2,300,803,140.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,803,140.05/53,904.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,683.34

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