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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,977.08, 74,490.12 and 30,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,977.08, 74,490.12 and 30,104.76 is: 41,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,977.08 : 74,490.12 = 30,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,977.08/74,490.12 = 30,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,977.08x = 74,490.12 × 30,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,977.08x = 2,242,507,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,507,184.97/53,977.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,545.54

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