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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,147.20, 54,220.80 and 30,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,147.20, 54,220.80 and 30,444.80 is: 45,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,147.20 : 54,220.80 = 30,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,147.20/54,220.80 = 30,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,147.20x = 54,220.80 × 30,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,147.20x = 1,650,741,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,741,411.84/36,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,667.20

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