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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,009.06, 74,536.10 and 30,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,009.06, 74,536.10 and 30,136.24 is: 41,590.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,009.06 : 74,536.10 = 30,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,009.06/74,536.10 = 30,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,009.06x = 74,536.10 × 30,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,009.06x = 2,246,237,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,237,798.26/54,009.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,590.02

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