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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,229.10, 54,278.85 and 30,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,229.10, 54,278.85 and 30,656.30 is: 45,929.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,229.10 : 54,278.85 = 30,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,229.10/54,278.85 = 30,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,229.10x = 54,278.85 × 30,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,229.10x = 1,663,988,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,988,709.26/36,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,929.62

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