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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,236.37, 74,845.41 and 30,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,236.37, 74,845.41 and 30,035.04 is: 41,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,236.37 : 74,845.41 = 30,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,236.37/74,845.41 = 30,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,236.37x = 74,845.41 × 30,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,236.37x = 2,247,984,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,984,883.17/54,236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,447.92

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