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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,116.70, 54,175.05 and 30,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,116.70, 54,175.05 and 30,284.70 is: 45,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,116.70 : 54,175.05 = 30,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,116.70/54,175.05 = 30,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,116.70x = 54,175.05 × 30,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,116.70x = 1,640,675,136.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,675,136.74/36,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,427.05

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