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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,926.08, 74,422.56 and 30,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,926.08, 74,422.56 and 30,057.60 is: 41,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,926.08 : 74,422.56 = 30,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,926.08/74,422.56 = 30,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,926.08x = 74,422.56 × 30,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,926.08x = 2,236,963,539.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,963,539.46/53,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,482.04

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