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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.04, 53,872.90 and 30,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.04, 53,872.90 and 30,156.56 is: 45,051.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.04 : 53,872.90 = 30,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.04/53,872.90 = 30,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.04x = 53,872.90 × 30,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.04x = 1,624,621,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,621,341.22/36,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,051.98

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