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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.60, 54,459.42 and 30,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.60, 54,459.42 and 30,467.16 is: 45,642.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.60 : 54,459.42 = 30,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.60/54,459.42 = 30,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.60x = 54,459.42 × 30,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.60x = 1,659,223,862.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,223,862.65/36,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,642.51

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