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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,926.28, 74,409.48 and 30,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,926.28, 74,409.48 and 30,052.28 is: 41,467.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,926.28 : 74,409.48 = 30,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,926.28/74,409.48 = 30,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,926.28x = 74,409.48 × 30,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,926.28x = 2,236,174,527.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,174,527.61/53,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,467.25

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