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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,914.77, 74,399.13 and 30,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,914.77, 74,399.13 and 30,037.17 is: 41,449.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,914.77 : 74,399.13 = 30,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,914.77/74,399.13 = 30,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,914.77x = 74,399.13 × 30,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,914.77x = 2,234,739,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,739,315.66/53,914.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,449.48

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