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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,062.04, 53,874.39 and 30,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,062.04, 53,874.39 and 30,157.56 is: 45,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,062.04 : 53,874.39 = 30,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,062.04/53,874.39 = 30,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,062.04x = 53,874.39 × 30,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,062.04x = 1,624,720,148.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,720,148.89/36,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,053.47

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