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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.84, 53,932.50 and 30,714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.84, 53,932.50 and 30,714.42 is: 45,977.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.84 : 53,932.50 = 30,714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.84/53,932.50 = 30,714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.84x = 53,932.50 × 30,714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.84x = 1,656,505,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,505,456.65/36,028.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,977.21

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