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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.70, 54,692.55 and 30,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.70, 54,692.55 and 30,629.70 is: 45,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.70 : 54,692.55 = 30,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.70/54,692.55 = 30,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.70x = 54,692.55 × 30,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.70x = 1,675,216,398.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,216,398.74/36,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,944.55

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