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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,874,035.20, 74,327,727.36 and 30,663,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,874,035.20, 74,327,727.36 and 30,663,354.88 is: 42,304,933.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,874,035.20 : 74,327,727.36 = 30,663,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,874,035.20/74,327,727.36 = 30,663,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,874,035.20x = 74,327,727.36 × 30,663,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,874,035.20x = 2,279,137,481,463,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,137,481,463,565.50/53,874,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,304,933.59

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