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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,372.64, 75,035.54 and 30,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,372.64, 75,035.54 and 30,501.08 is: 42,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,372.64 : 75,035.54 = 30,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,372.64/75,035.54 = 30,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,372.64x = 75,035.54 × 30,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,372.64x = 2,288,665,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,665,008.38/54,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,092.22

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