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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,146.83, 54,252.65 and 30,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,146.83, 54,252.65 and 30,260.56 is: 45,417.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,146.83 : 54,252.65 = 30,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,146.83/54,252.65 = 30,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,146.83x = 54,252.65 × 30,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,146.83x = 1,641,715,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,715,570.48/36,146.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,417.97

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