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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,010.88, 74,534.72 and 30,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,010.88, 74,534.72 and 30,137.52 is: 41,589.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,010.88 : 74,534.72 = 30,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,010.88/74,534.72 = 30,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,010.88x = 74,534.72 × 30,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,010.88x = 2,246,291,614.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,291,614.69/54,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,589.61

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