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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,053.88, 74,594.58 and 30,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,053.88, 74,594.58 and 30,179.16 is: 41,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,053.88 : 74,594.58 = 30,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,053.88/74,594.58 = 30,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,053.88x = 74,594.58 × 30,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,053.88x = 2,251,201,764.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,201,764.95/54,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,647.37

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