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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.33, 53,930.27 and 30,712.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.33, 53,930.27 and 30,712.92 is: 45,974.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.33 : 53,930.27 = 30,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.33/53,930.27 = 30,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.33x = 53,930.27 × 30,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.33x = 1,656,355,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,355,914.52/36,027.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,974.98

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