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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,186.24, 74,773.50 and 30,308.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,186.24, 74,773.50 and 30,308.82 is: 41,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,186.24 : 74,773.50 = 30,308.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,186.24/74,773.50 = 30,308.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,186.24x = 74,773.50 × 30,308.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,186.24x = 2,266,296,552.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,296,552.27/54,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,824.21

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