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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,236.81, 74,844.57 and 30,362.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,236.81, 74,844.57 and 30,362.97 is: 41,899.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,236.81 : 74,844.57 = 30,362.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,236.81/74,844.57 = 30,362.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,236.81x = 74,844.57 × 30,362.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,236.81x = 2,272,503,433.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,503,433.57/54,236.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,899.65

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