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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,972.27, 74,483.27 and 30,100.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,972.27, 74,483.27 and 30,100.49 is: 41,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,972.27 : 74,483.27 = 30,100.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,972.27/74,483.27 = 30,100.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,972.27x = 74,483.27 × 30,100.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,972.27x = 2,241,982,668.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,982,668.25/53,972.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,539.53

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