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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,947.08, 74,448.24 and 30,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,947.08, 74,448.24 and 30,073.14 is: 41,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,947.08 : 74,448.24 = 30,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,947.08/74,448.24 = 30,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,947.08x = 74,448.24 × 30,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,947.08x = 2,238,892,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,892,344.27/53,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,501.64

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