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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,115.20, 54,172.80 and 30,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,115.20, 54,172.80 and 30,283.20 is: 45,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,115.20 : 54,172.80 = 30,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,115.20/54,172.80 = 30,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,115.20x = 54,172.80 × 30,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,115.20x = 1,640,525,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,525,736.96/36,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,424.80

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