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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,937.66, 74,436.54 and 30,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,937.66, 74,436.54 and 30,064.50 is: 41,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,937.66 : 74,436.54 = 30,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,937.66/74,436.54 = 30,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,937.66x = 74,436.54 × 30,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,937.66x = 2,237,897,356.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,897,356.83/53,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,490.44

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