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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.60, 54,027.60 and 30,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.60, 54,027.60 and 30,877.60 is: 46,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.60 : 54,027.60 = 30,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.60/54,027.60 = 30,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.60x = 54,027.60 × 30,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.60x = 1,668,242,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,242,621.76/36,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,260.92

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