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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,947.57, 74,447.66 and 30,073.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,947.57, 74,447.66 and 30,073.73 is: 41,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,947.57 : 74,447.66 = 30,073.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,947.57/74,447.66 = 30,073.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,947.57x = 74,447.66 × 30,073.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,947.57x = 2,238,918,825.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,918,825.97/53,947.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,501.75

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