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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,937.59, 74,436.41 and 30,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,937.59, 74,436.41 and 30,064.44 is: 41,490.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,937.59 : 74,436.41 = 30,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,937.59/74,436.41 = 30,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,937.59x = 74,436.41 × 30,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,937.59x = 2,237,888,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,888,552.80/53,937.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,490.33

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