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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,936.16, 74,434.47 and 30,063.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,936.16, 74,434.47 and 30,063.03 is: 41,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,936.16 : 74,434.47 = 30,063.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,936.16/74,434.47 = 30,063.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,936.16x = 74,434.47 × 30,063.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,936.16x = 2,237,725,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,725,704.64/53,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,488.41

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