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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,527.37, 75,242.03 and 30,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,527.37, 75,242.03 and 30,324.42 is: 41,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,527.37 : 75,242.03 = 30,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,527.37/75,242.03 = 30,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,527.37x = 75,242.03 × 30,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,527.37x = 2,281,670,919.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,670,919.37/54,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,844.51

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