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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,937.91, 74,436.87 and 30,064.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,937.91, 74,436.87 and 30,064.78 is: 41,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,937.91 : 74,436.87 = 30,064.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,937.91/74,436.87 = 30,064.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,937.91x = 74,436.87 × 30,064.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,937.91x = 2,237,928,120.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,928,120.44/53,937.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,490.82

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