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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,736,264.95, 74,156,065.58 and 30,531,422.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,736,264.95, 74,156,065.58 and 30,531,422.39 is: 42,133,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,736,264.95 : 74,156,065.58 = 30,531,422.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,736,264.95/74,156,065.58 = 30,531,422.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,736,264.95x = 74,156,065.58 × 30,531,422.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,736,264.95x = 2,264,090,160,850,863.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,090,160,850,863.50/53,736,264.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,133,374.23

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