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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,904.33, 74,388.06 and 30,031.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,904.33, 74,388.06 and 30,031.83 is: 41,443.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904.33 : 74,388.06 = 30,031.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904.33/74,388.06 = 30,031.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904.33x = 74,388.06 × 30,031.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904.33x = 2,234,009,571.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,009,571.95/53,904.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,443.97

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