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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,931.72, 74,408.18 and 30,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,931.72, 74,408.18 and 30,053.88 is: 41,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,931.72 : 74,408.18 = 30,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,931.72/74,408.18 = 30,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,931.72x = 74,408.18 × 30,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,931.72x = 2,236,254,512.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,254,512.74/53,931.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,464.55

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