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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,532.09, 75,253.20 and 30,332.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,532.09, 75,253.20 and 30,332.53 is: 41,858.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,532.09 : 75,253.20 = 30,332.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,532.09/75,253.20 = 30,332.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,532.09x = 75,253.20 × 30,332.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,532.09x = 2,282,620,134.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,620,134.73/54,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,858.29

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