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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,368.22, 75,032.24 and 30,173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,368.22, 75,032.24 and 30,173.75 is: 41,642.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,368.22 : 75,032.24 = 30,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,368.22/75,032.24 = 30,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,368.22x = 75,032.24 × 30,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,368.22x = 2,264,003,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,003,807.04/54,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,642.04

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