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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,911.92, 74,389.44 and 30,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,911.92, 74,389.44 and 30,037.92 is: 41,447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,911.92 : 74,389.44 = 30,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,911.92/74,389.44 = 30,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,911.92x = 74,389.44 × 30,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,911.92x = 2,234,504,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,504,047.56/53,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,447.31

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