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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,236.68, 74,845.88 and 30,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,236.68, 74,845.88 and 30,363.36 is: 41,901.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,236.68 : 74,845.88 = 30,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,236.68/74,845.88 = 30,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,236.68x = 74,845.88 × 30,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,236.68x = 2,272,572,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,572,398.96/54,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,901.02

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