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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,175.37, 74,762.20 and 30,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,175.37, 74,762.20 and 30,300.52 is: 41,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,175.37 : 74,762.20 = 30,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,175.37/74,762.20 = 30,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,175.37x = 74,762.20 × 30,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,175.37x = 2,265,333,387.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,333,387.31/54,175.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,814.82

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