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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.21, 54,652.77 and 30,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.21, 54,652.77 and 30,530.70 is: 45,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.21 : 54,652.77 = 30,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.21/54,652.77 = 30,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.21x = 54,652.77 × 30,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.21x = 1,668,587,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,587,325.04/36,501.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,713.21

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