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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,924.96, 74,415.44 and 30,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,924.96, 74,415.44 and 30,051.12 is: 41,469.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,924.96 : 74,415.44 = 30,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,924.96/74,415.44 = 30,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,924.96x = 74,415.44 × 30,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,924.96x = 2,236,267,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,267,317.29/53,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,469.99

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