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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,037.11, 74,569.97 and 30,166.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,037.11, 74,569.97 and 30,166.01 is: 41,628.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,037.11 : 74,569.97 = 30,166.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,037.11/74,569.97 = 30,166.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,037.11x = 74,569.97 × 30,166.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,037.11x = 2,249,477,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,477,937.04/54,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,628.39

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