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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,007.26, 74,522.57 and 30,129.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,007.26, 74,522.57 and 30,129.30 is: 41,574.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,007.26 : 74,522.57 = 30,129.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,007.26/74,522.57 = 30,129.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,007.26x = 74,522.57 × 30,129.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,007.26x = 2,245,312,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,312,717.65/54,007.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,574.28

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