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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,224.37, 74,828.85 and 30,023.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,224.37, 74,828.85 and 30,023.02 is: 41,431.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,224.37 : 74,828.85 = 30,023.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,224.37/74,828.85 = 30,023.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,224.37x = 74,828.85 × 30,023.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,224.37x = 2,246,587,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,587,873.05/54,224.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,431.33

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