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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,275.40, 54,348.77 and 30,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,275.40, 54,348.77 and 30,956.44 is: 46,379.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,275.40 : 54,348.77 = 30,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,275.40/54,348.77 = 30,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,275.40x = 54,348.77 × 30,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,275.40x = 1,682,444,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,444,437.58/36,275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,379.76

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