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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,505.02, 75,216.24 and 30,635.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,505.02, 75,216.24 and 30,635.73 is: 42,276.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,505.02 : 75,216.24 = 30,635.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,505.02/75,216.24 = 30,635.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,505.02x = 75,216.24 × 30,635.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,505.02x = 2,304,304,420.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,304,420.26/54,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,276.92

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