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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,951.08, 74,450.82 and 30,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,951.08, 74,450.82 and 30,075.88 is: 41,503.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,951.08 : 74,450.82 = 30,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,951.08/74,450.82 = 30,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,951.08x = 74,450.82 × 30,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,951.08x = 2,239,173,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,173,928.22/53,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,503.78

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