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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,965.29, 74,474.40 and 30,091.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,965.29, 74,474.40 and 30,091.96 is: 41,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,965.29 : 74,474.40 = 30,091.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,965.29/74,474.40 = 30,091.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,965.29x = 74,474.40 × 30,091.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,965.29x = 2,241,080,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,080,665.82/53,965.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,528.19

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