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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,920.56, 74,410.92 and 30,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,920.56, 74,410.92 and 30,048.60 is: 41,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,920.56 : 74,410.92 = 30,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,920.56/74,410.92 = 30,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,920.56x = 74,410.92 × 30,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,920.56x = 2,235,943,970.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,943,970.71/53,920.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,467.37

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