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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,936.03, 74,432.07 and 30,064.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,936.03, 74,432.07 and 30,064.22 is: 41,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,936.03 : 74,432.07 = 30,064.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,936.03/74,432.07 = 30,064.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,936.03x = 74,432.07 × 30,064.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,936.03x = 2,237,742,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,742,127.54/53,936.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,488.82

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