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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,917.83, 74,405.60 and 30,044

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,917.83, 74,405.60 and 30,044 is: 41,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,917.83 : 74,405.60 = 30,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,917.83/74,405.60 = 30,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,917.83x = 74,405.60 × 30,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,917.83x = 2,235,441,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,441,846.40/53,917.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,460.16

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