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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,502.52, 75,212.78 and 30,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,502.52, 75,212.78 and 30,633.20 is: 42,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,502.52 : 75,212.78 = 30,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,502.52/75,212.78 = 30,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,502.52x = 75,212.78 × 30,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,502.52x = 2,304,008,132.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,008,132.30/54,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,273.42

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