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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,010.06, 74,537.48 and 30,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,010.06, 74,537.48 and 30,137.24 is: 41,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,010.06 : 74,537.48 = 30,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,010.06/74,537.48 = 30,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,010.06x = 74,537.48 × 30,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,010.06x = 2,246,353,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,353,923.76/54,010.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,591.40

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