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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,904.28, 74,387.89 and 30,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,904.28, 74,387.89 and 30,032.48 is: 41,444.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904.28 : 74,387.89 = 30,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904.28/74,387.89 = 30,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904.28x = 74,387.89 × 30,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904.28x = 2,234,052,818.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,052,818.67/53,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,444.81

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