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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,924.57, 74,416.19 and 30,952.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,924.57, 74,416.19 and 30,952.53 is: 42,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,924.57 : 74,416.19 = 30,952.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,924.57/74,416.19 = 30,952.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,924.57x = 74,416.19 × 30,952.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,924.57x = 2,303,369,198.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,369,198.70/53,924.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,714.65

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