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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,937.41, 74,433.60 and 30,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,937.41, 74,433.60 and 30,063.56 is: 41,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,937.41 : 74,433.60 = 30,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,937.41/74,433.60 = 30,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,937.41x = 74,433.60 × 30,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,937.41x = 2,237,738,627.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,738,627.45/53,937.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,487.70

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