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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,916.21, 74,403.37 and 30,042.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,916.21, 74,403.37 and 30,042.37 is: 41,457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,916.21 : 74,403.37 = 30,042.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,916.21/74,403.37 = 30,042.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,916.21x = 74,403.37 × 30,042.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,916.21x = 2,235,253,420.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,253,420.58/53,916.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,457.91

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