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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,946.57, 74,446.28 and 30,072.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,946.57, 74,446.28 and 30,072.73 is: 41,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,946.57 : 74,446.28 = 30,072.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,946.57/74,446.28 = 30,072.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,946.57x = 74,446.28 × 30,072.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,946.57x = 2,238,802,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,802,877.94/53,946.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,500.37

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