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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,952.62, 74,453.81 and 30,078.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,952.62, 74,453.81 and 30,078.68 is: 41,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,952.62 : 74,453.81 = 30,078.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,952.62/74,453.81 = 30,078.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,952.62x = 74,453.81 × 30,078.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,952.62x = 2,239,472,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,472,361.51/53,952.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,508.13

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