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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,811.02, 75,638.76 and 30,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,811.02, 75,638.76 and 30,937.50 is: 42,693.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,811.02 : 75,638.76 = 30,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,811.02/75,638.76 = 30,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,811.02x = 75,638.76 × 30,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,811.02x = 2,340,074,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,074,137.50/54,811.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,693.50

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