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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,737.52, 75,535.49 and 30,866.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,737.52, 75,535.49 and 30,866.42 is: 42,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,737.52 : 75,535.49 = 30,866.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,737.52/75,535.49 = 30,866.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,737.52x = 75,535.49 × 30,866.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,737.52x = 2,331,509,627.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,509,627.24/54,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,594.36

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