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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,036.36, 74,568.94 and 30,165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,036.36, 74,568.94 and 30,165.26 is: 41,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,036.36 : 74,568.94 = 30,165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,036.36/74,568.94 = 30,165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,036.36x = 74,568.94 × 30,165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,036.36x = 2,249,391,014.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,391,014.77/54,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,627.36

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