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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,926.97, 74,418.21 and 30,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,926.97, 74,418.21 and 30,053.12 is: 41,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,926.97 : 74,418.21 = 30,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,926.97/74,418.21 = 30,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,926.97x = 74,418.21 × 30,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,926.97x = 2,236,499,395.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,499,395.32/53,926.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,472.74

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