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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,373.96, 75,037.22 and 30,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,373.96, 75,037.22 and 30,502.32 is: 42,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,373.96 : 75,037.22 = 30,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,373.96/75,037.22 = 30,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,373.96x = 75,037.22 × 30,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,373.96x = 2,288,809,296.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,809,296.35/54,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,093.85

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