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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,121.20, 54,181.80 and 30,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,121.20, 54,181.80 and 30,289.20 is: 45,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,121.20 : 54,181.80 = 30,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,121.20/54,181.80 = 30,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,121.20x = 54,181.80 × 30,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,121.20x = 1,641,123,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,123,376.56/36,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,433.80

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