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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,026.27, 74,560.47 and 30,156.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,026.27, 74,560.47 and 30,156.53 is: 41,618.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,026.27 : 74,560.47 = 30,156.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,026.27/74,560.47 = 30,156.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,026.27x = 74,560.47 × 30,156.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,026.27x = 2,248,484,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,484,677.57/54,026.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,618.36

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