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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,444.03, 75,132.81 and 30,572.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,444.03, 75,132.81 and 30,572.25 is: 42,189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,444.03 : 75,132.81 = 30,572.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,444.03/75,132.81 = 30,572.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,444.03x = 75,132.81 × 30,572.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,444.03x = 2,296,979,050.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,979,050.52/54,444.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,189.73

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