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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,937.19, 74,433.44 and 30,063.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,937.19, 74,433.44 and 30,063.39 is: 41,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,937.19 : 74,433.44 = 30,063.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,937.19/74,433.44 = 30,063.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,937.19x = 74,433.44 × 30,063.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,937.19x = 2,237,721,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,721,535.76/53,937.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,487.54

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