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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,947.08, 74,447.30 and 30,075.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,947.08, 74,447.30 and 30,075.27 is: 41,504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,947.08 : 74,447.30 = 30,075.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,947.08/74,447.30 = 30,075.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,947.08x = 74,447.30 × 30,075.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,947.08x = 2,239,022,497.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,022,497.89/53,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,504.05

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