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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,952.30, 74,450.37 and 30,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,952.30, 74,450.37 and 30,080.28 is: 41,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,952.30 : 74,450.37 = 30,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,952.30/74,450.37 = 30,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,952.30x = 74,450.37 × 30,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,952.30x = 2,239,487,975.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,487,975.70/53,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,508.67

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