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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,946.24, 74,448.34 and 30,073.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,946.24, 74,448.34 and 30,073.09 is: 41,502.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,946.24 : 74,448.34 = 30,073.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,946.24/74,448.34 = 30,073.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,946.24x = 74,448.34 × 30,073.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,946.24x = 2,238,891,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,891,367.87/53,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,502.27

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