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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,000.32, 74,520.20 and 30,127.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,000.32, 74,520.20 and 30,127.02 is: 41,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,000.32 : 74,520.20 = 30,127.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,000.32/74,520.20 = 30,127.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,000.32x = 74,520.20 × 30,127.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,000.32x = 2,245,071,555.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,071,555.80/54,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,575.15

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