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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303.40, 54,455.10 and 30,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303.40, 54,455.10 and 30,159.40 is: 45,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303.40 : 54,455.10 = 30,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303.40/54,455.10 = 30,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303.40x = 54,455.10 × 30,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303.40x = 1,642,333,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,333,142.94/36,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,239.10

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