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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,908.80, 74,385.28 and 30,030.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,908.80, 74,385.28 and 30,030.08 is: 41,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,908.80 : 74,385.28 = 30,030.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,908.80/74,385.28 = 30,030.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,908.80x = 74,385.28 × 30,030.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,908.80x = 2,233,795,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,795,909.22/53,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,436.57

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