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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,926.34, 74,420.50 and 30,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,926.34, 74,420.50 and 30,052.80 is: 41,474.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,926.34 : 74,420.50 = 30,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,926.34/74,420.50 = 30,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,926.34x = 74,420.50 × 30,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,926.34x = 2,236,544,402.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,544,402.40/53,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,474.06

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