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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,366.96, 75,022.56 and 30,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,366.96, 75,022.56 and 30,169.20 is: 41,631.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,366.96 : 75,022.56 = 30,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,366.96/75,022.56 = 30,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,366.96x = 75,022.56 × 30,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,366.96x = 2,263,370,617.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,370,617.15/54,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,631.36

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