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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,052.44, 74,591.67 and 30,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,052.44, 74,591.67 and 30,179.52 is: 41,647.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,052.44 : 74,591.67 = 30,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,052.44/74,591.67 = 30,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,052.44x = 74,591.67 × 30,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,052.44x = 2,251,140,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,140,796.60/54,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,647.35

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