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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.60, 53,936.10 and 30,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.60, 53,936.10 and 30,816.60 is: 46,169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.60 : 53,936.10 = 30,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.60/53,936.10 = 30,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.60x = 53,936.10 × 30,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.60x = 1,662,127,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,127,219.26/36,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,169.43

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