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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.61, 54,841.50 and 30,131.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.61, 54,841.50 and 30,131.22 is: 45,115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.61 : 54,841.50 = 30,131.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.61/54,841.50 = 30,131.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.61x = 54,841.50 × 30,131.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.61x = 1,652,441,301.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,441,301.63/36,626.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,115.87

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