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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,304.85, 54,398.82 and 30,472.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,304.85, 54,398.82 and 30,472.85 is: 45,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,304.85 : 54,398.82 = 30,472.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,304.85/54,398.82 = 30,472.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,304.85x = 54,398.82 × 30,472.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,304.85x = 1,657,687,082.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,687,082.04/36,304.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,660.21

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