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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,237.96, 74,852.10 and 30,364.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,237.96, 74,852.10 and 30,364.02 is: 41,904.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,237.96 : 74,852.10 = 30,364.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,237.96/74,852.10 = 30,364.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,237.96x = 74,852.10 × 30,364.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,237.96x = 2,272,810,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,810,661.44/54,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,904.43

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