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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,522.45, 75,237.26 and 30,652.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,522.45, 75,237.26 and 30,652.83 is: 42,298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,522.45 : 75,237.26 = 30,652.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,522.45/75,237.26 = 30,652.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,522.45x = 75,237.26 × 30,652.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,522.45x = 2,306,234,787.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,234,787.18/54,522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,298.81

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