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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,926.48, 74,417.50 and 30,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,926.48, 74,417.50 and 30,052.62 is: 41,472.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,926.48 : 74,417.50 = 30,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,926.48/74,417.50 = 30,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,926.48x = 74,417.50 × 30,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,926.48x = 2,236,440,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,440,848.85/53,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,472.03

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