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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,046.65, 73,186.44 and 30,074.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,046.65, 73,186.44 and 30,074.01 is: 41,491.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,046.65 : 73,186.44 = 30,074.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,046.65/73,186.44 = 30,074.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,046.65x = 73,186.44 × 30,074.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,046.65x = 2,201,009,728.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,009,728.42/53,046.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,491.97

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