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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,952.96, 74,453.55 and 30,079.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,952.96, 74,453.55 and 30,079.14 is: 41,508.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,952.96 : 74,453.55 = 30,079.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,952.96/74,453.55 = 30,079.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,952.96x = 74,453.55 × 30,079.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,952.96x = 2,239,498,753.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,498,753.95/53,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,508.36

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