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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.60, 53,973.60 and 30,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.60, 53,973.60 and 30,841.60 is: 46,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.60 : 53,973.60 = 30,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.60/53,973.60 = 30,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.60x = 53,973.60 × 30,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.60x = 1,664,632,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,632,181.76/36,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,206.92

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