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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,302.40, 54,453.60 and 30,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,302.40, 54,453.60 and 30,158.40 is: 45,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,302.40 : 54,453.60 = 30,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,302.40/54,453.60 = 30,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,302.40x = 54,453.60 × 30,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,302.40x = 1,642,233,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,233,450.24/36,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,237.60

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