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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.08, 74,443.15 and 30,072.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.08, 74,443.15 and 30,072.26 is: 41,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.08 : 74,443.15 = 30,072.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.08/74,443.15 = 30,072.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.08x = 74,443.15 × 30,072.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.08x = 2,238,673,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,673,985.72/53,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,499.90

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