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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.60, 53,957.10 and 30,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.60, 53,957.10 and 30,830.60 is: 46,190.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.60 : 53,957.10 = 30,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.60/53,957.10 = 30,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.60x = 53,957.10 × 30,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.60x = 1,663,529,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,529,767.26/36,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,190.43

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