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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,050.10, 74,584.22 and 30,172.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,050.10, 74,584.22 and 30,172.38 is: 41,635.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,050.10 : 74,584.22 = 30,172.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,050.10/74,584.22 = 30,172.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,050.10x = 74,584.22 × 30,172.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,050.10x = 2,250,383,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,383,427.84/54,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,635.14

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