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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.10, 54,302.85 and 30,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.10, 54,302.85 and 30,672.30 is: 45,953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.10 : 54,302.85 = 30,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.10/54,302.85 = 30,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.10x = 54,302.85 × 30,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.10x = 1,665,593,306.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,593,306.06/36,245.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,953.61

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