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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,510.24, 75,226.30 and 30,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,510.24, 75,226.30 and 30,636.84 is: 42,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,510.24 : 75,226.30 = 30,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,510.24/75,226.30 = 30,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,510.24x = 75,226.30 × 30,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,510.24x = 2,304,696,116.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,696,116.89/54,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,280.06

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