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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,168.20, 54,252.30 and 30,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,168.20, 54,252.30 and 30,336.20 is: 45,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,168.20 : 54,252.30 = 30,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,168.20/54,252.30 = 30,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,168.20x = 54,252.30 × 30,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,168.20x = 1,645,808,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,808,623.26/36,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,504.30

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