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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,960.22, 74,465.50 and 30,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,960.22, 74,465.50 and 30,088.44 is: 41,522.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,960.22 : 74,465.50 = 30,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,960.22/74,465.50 = 30,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,960.22x = 74,465.50 × 30,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,960.22x = 2,240,550,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,550,728.82/53,960.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,522.27

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