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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,956.80, 74,451.36 and 30,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,956.80, 74,451.36 and 30,078.24 is: 41,502.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,956.80 : 74,451.36 = 30,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,956.80/74,451.36 = 30,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,956.80x = 74,451.36 × 30,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,956.80x = 2,239,365,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,365,874.41/53,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,502.94

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