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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,205.60, 54,315.60 and 30,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,205.60, 54,315.60 and 30,402.40 is: 45,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,205.60 : 54,315.60 = 30,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,205.60/54,315.60 = 30,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,205.60x = 54,315.60 × 30,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,205.60x = 1,651,324,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,324,597.44/36,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,609.65

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