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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,062.60, 54,029.10 and 30,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,062.60, 54,029.10 and 30,878.60 is: 46,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,062.60 : 54,029.10 = 30,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,062.60/54,029.10 = 30,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,062.60x = 54,029.10 × 30,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,062.60x = 1,668,342,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,342,967.26/36,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,262.42

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