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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,997.95, 74,522.34 and 30,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,997.95, 74,522.34 and 30,126.84 is: 41,577.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,997.95 : 74,522.34 = 30,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,997.95/74,522.34 = 30,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,997.95x = 74,522.34 × 30,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,997.95x = 2,245,122,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,122,613.61/53,997.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,577.93

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