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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303.85, 54,397.32 and 30,471.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303.85, 54,397.32 and 30,471.85 is: 45,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303.85 : 54,397.32 = 30,471.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303.85/54,397.32 = 30,471.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303.85x = 54,397.32 × 30,471.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303.85x = 1,657,586,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,586,975.44/36,303.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,658.71

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