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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,048.64, 74,585.82 and 30,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,048.64, 74,585.82 and 30,177.52 is: 41,644.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,048.64 : 74,585.82 = 30,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,048.64/74,585.82 = 30,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,048.64x = 74,585.82 × 30,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,048.64x = 2,250,815,074.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,815,074.77/54,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,644.25

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