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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,937.03, 74,433.45 and 30,065.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,937.03, 74,433.45 and 30,065.22 is: 41,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,937.03 : 74,433.45 = 30,065.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,937.03/74,433.45 = 30,065.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,937.03x = 74,433.45 × 30,065.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,937.03x = 2,237,858,049.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,858,049.61/53,937.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,490.20

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