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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,966.01, 74,473.43 and 30,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,966.01, 74,473.43 and 30,094.20 is: 41,530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,966.01 : 74,473.43 = 30,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,966.01/74,473.43 = 30,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,966.01x = 74,473.43 × 30,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,966.01x = 2,241,218,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,218,146.64/53,966.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,530.18

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