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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,117.70, 54,176.55 and 30,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,117.70, 54,176.55 and 30,285.70 is: 45,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,117.70 : 54,176.55 = 30,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,117.70/54,176.55 = 30,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,117.70x = 54,176.55 × 30,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,117.70x = 1,640,774,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,774,740.34/36,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,428.55

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