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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,372.96, 75,035.84 and 30,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,372.96, 75,035.84 and 30,501.32 is: 42,092.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,372.96 : 75,035.84 = 30,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,372.96/75,035.84 = 30,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,372.96x = 75,035.84 × 30,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,372.96x = 2,288,692,167.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,692,167.31/54,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,092.47

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