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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.20, 54,451.80 and 30,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.20, 54,451.80 and 30,469.20 is: 45,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.20 : 54,451.80 = 30,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.20/54,451.80 = 30,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.20x = 54,451.80 × 30,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.20x = 1,659,102,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,102,784.56/36,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,703.80

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