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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.60, 54,302.40 and 30,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.60, 54,302.40 and 30,369.60 is: 45,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.60 : 54,302.40 = 30,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.60/54,302.40 = 30,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.60x = 54,302.40 × 30,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.60x = 1,649,142,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,142,167.04/36,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,554.40

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