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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,021.03, 74,546.00 and 30,149.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,021.03, 74,546.00 and 30,149.24 is: 41,604.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,021.03 : 74,546.00 = 30,149.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,021.03/74,546.00 = 30,149.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,021.03x = 74,546.00 × 30,149.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,021.03x = 2,247,505,150.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,505,150.28/54,021.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,604.27

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