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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,530.02, 75,252.30 and 30,001.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,530.02, 75,252.30 and 30,001.87 is: 41,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,530.02 : 75,252.30 = 30,001.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,530.02/75,252.30 = 30,001.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,530.02x = 75,252.30 × 30,001.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,530.02x = 2,257,709,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,709,721.80/54,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,403.06

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