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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,909.68, 74,395.08 and 30,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,909.68, 74,395.08 and 30,034.88 is: 41,447.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,909.68 : 74,395.08 = 30,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,909.68/74,395.08 = 30,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,909.68x = 74,395.08 × 30,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,909.68x = 2,234,447,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,447,300.39/53,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,447.98

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