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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.83, 53,928.02 and 30,711.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.83, 53,928.02 and 30,711.42 is: 45,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.83 : 53,928.02 = 30,711.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.83/53,928.02 = 30,711.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.83x = 53,928.02 × 30,711.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.83x = 1,656,205,918.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,205,918.43/36,025.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,972.73

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