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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,736.94, 75,536.68 and 30,863.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,736.94, 75,536.68 and 30,863.82 is: 42,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,736.94 : 75,536.68 = 30,863.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,736.94/75,536.68 = 30,863.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,736.94x = 75,536.68 × 30,863.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,736.94x = 2,331,350,494.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,350,494.92/54,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,591.90

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