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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.20, 54,151.80 and 30,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.20, 54,151.80 and 30,398.80 is: 45,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.20 : 54,151.80 = 30,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.20/54,151.80 = 30,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.20x = 54,151.80 × 30,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.20x = 1,646,149,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,149,737.84/36,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,598.20

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