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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.20, 54,136.80 and 30,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.20, 54,136.80 and 30,388.80 is: 45,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.20 : 54,136.80 = 30,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.20/54,136.80 = 30,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.20x = 54,136.80 × 30,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.20x = 1,645,152,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,152,387.84/36,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,583.20

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