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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,382.29, 75,043.70 and 30,184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,382.29, 75,043.70 and 30,184.55 is: 41,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,382.29 : 75,043.70 = 30,184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,382.29/75,043.70 = 30,184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,382.29x = 75,043.70 × 30,184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,382.29x = 2,265,160,183.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,160,183.30/54,382.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,652.54

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