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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.60, 54,302.10 and 30,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.60, 54,302.10 and 30,671.80 is: 45,952.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.60 : 54,302.10 = 30,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.60/54,302.10 = 30,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.60x = 54,302.10 × 30,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.60x = 1,665,543,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,543,150.78/36,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,952.86

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