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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,139.20, 54,208.80 and 30,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,139.20, 54,208.80 and 30,307.20 is: 45,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,139.20 : 54,208.80 = 30,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,139.20/54,208.80 = 30,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,139.20x = 54,208.80 × 30,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,139.20x = 1,642,916,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,916,943.36/36,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,460.80

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