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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,387.02, 75,054.66 and 30,188.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,387.02, 75,054.66 and 30,188.43 is: 41,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,387.02 : 75,054.66 = 30,188.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,387.02/75,054.66 = 30,188.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,387.02x = 75,054.66 × 30,188.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,387.02x = 2,265,782,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,782,349.58/54,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,660.35

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