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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,905.57, 74,391.98 and 30,032.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,905.57, 74,391.98 and 30,032.23 is: 41,445.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,905.57 : 74,391.98 = 30,032.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,905.57/74,391.98 = 30,032.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,905.57x = 74,391.98 × 30,032.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,905.57x = 2,234,157,053.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,157,053.52/53,905.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,445.76

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