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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,573.34, 75,309 and 30,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,573.34, 75,309 and 30,373.62 is: 41,914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,573.34 : 75,309 = 30,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,573.34/75,309 = 30,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,573.34x = 75,309 × 30,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,573.34x = 2,287,406,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,406,948.58/54,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,914.37

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