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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,904.88, 74,388.81 and 30,032.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,904.88, 74,388.81 and 30,032.39 is: 41,444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904.88 : 74,388.81 = 30,032.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904.88/74,388.81 = 30,032.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904.88x = 74,388.81 × 30,032.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904.88x = 2,234,074,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,074,052.15/53,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,444.74

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