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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,980.32, 74,493.24 and 30,108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,980.32, 74,493.24 and 30,108.54 is: 41,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,980.32 : 74,493.24 = 30,108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,980.32/74,493.24 = 30,108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,980.32x = 74,493.24 × 30,108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,980.32x = 2,242,882,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,882,696.27/53,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,550.01

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