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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,457.54, 50,200.69 and 30,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,457.54, 50,200.69 and 30,060.16 is: 41,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,457.54 : 50,200.69 = 30,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,457.54/50,200.69 = 30,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,457.54x = 50,200.69 × 30,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,457.54x = 1,509,040,372.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,040,372.21/36,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,391.73

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