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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,965.31, 74,472.55 and 30,093.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,965.31, 74,472.55 and 30,093.53 is: 41,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,965.31 : 74,472.55 = 30,093.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,965.31/74,472.55 = 30,093.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,965.31x = 74,472.55 × 30,093.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,965.31x = 2,241,141,470.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,141,470.00/53,965.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,529.30

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