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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,526.21, 75,243.97 and 30,652.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,526.21, 75,243.97 and 30,652.37 is: 42,299.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,526.21 : 75,243.97 = 30,652.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,526.21/75,243.97 = 30,652.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,526.21x = 75,243.97 × 30,652.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,526.21x = 2,306,406,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,406,008.71/54,526.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,299.04

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