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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,004.46, 74,526.41 and 30,132.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,004.46, 74,526.41 and 30,132.47 is: 41,582.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,004.46 : 74,526.41 = 30,132.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,004.46/74,526.41 = 30,132.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,004.46x = 74,526.41 × 30,132.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,004.46x = 2,245,665,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,665,075.18/54,004.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,582.96

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