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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,636.24, 75,396.84 and 30,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,636.24, 75,396.84 and 30,437.10 is: 42,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,636.24 : 75,396.84 = 30,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,636.24/75,396.84 = 30,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,636.24x = 75,396.84 × 30,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,636.24x = 2,294,861,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,861,158.76/54,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,002.55

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