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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,976.77, 74,488.07 and 30,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,976.77, 74,488.07 and 30,104.98 is: 41,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,976.77 : 74,488.07 = 30,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,976.77/74,488.07 = 30,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,976.77x = 74,488.07 × 30,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,976.77x = 2,242,461,724.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,461,724.37/53,976.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,544.94

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