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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,025.38, 74,556.05 and 31,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,025.38, 74,556.05 and 31,366.24 is: 43,286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,025.38 : 74,556.05 = 31,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,025.38/74,556.05 = 31,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,025.38x = 74,556.05 × 31,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,025.38x = 2,338,542,614.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,542,614.53/54,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,286.00

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