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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,144.14, 54,248.62 and 30,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,144.14, 54,248.62 and 30,257.88 is: 45,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,144.14 : 54,248.62 = 30,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,144.14/54,248.62 = 30,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,144.14x = 54,248.62 × 30,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,144.14x = 1,641,448,234.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,448,234.13/36,144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,413.95

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