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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,926.69, 74,418.94 and 30,052.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,926.69, 74,418.94 and 30,052.89 is: 41,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,926.69 : 74,418.94 = 30,052.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,926.69/74,418.94 = 30,052.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,926.69x = 74,418.94 × 30,052.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,926.69x = 2,236,504,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,504,217.74/53,926.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,473.05

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