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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,932.08, 74,428.02 and 30,063.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,932.08, 74,428.02 and 30,063.82 is: 41,489.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,932.08 : 74,428.02 = 30,063.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,932.08/74,428.02 = 30,063.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,932.08x = 74,428.02 × 30,063.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,932.08x = 2,237,590,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,590,596.24/53,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,489.05

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