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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,972.24, 74,482.02 and 30,100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,972.24, 74,482.02 and 30,100.41 is: 41,538.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,972.24 : 74,482.02 = 30,100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,972.24/74,482.02 = 30,100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,972.24x = 74,482.02 × 30,100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,972.24x = 2,241,939,339.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,939,339.63/53,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,538.75

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