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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,924.19, 74,418.51 and 30,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,924.19, 74,418.51 and 30,051.46 is: 41,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,924.19 : 74,418.51 = 30,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,924.19/74,418.51 = 30,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,924.19x = 74,418.51 × 30,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,924.19x = 2,236,384,876.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,384,876.52/53,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,472.76

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