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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.32, 54,439.56 and 30,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.32, 54,439.56 and 30,034.80 is: 44,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.32 : 54,439.56 = 30,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.32/54,439.56 = 30,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.32x = 54,439.56 × 30,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.32x = 1,635,081,296.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,081,296.69/36,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,986.16

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