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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,636.98, 54,656.30 and 30,094.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,636.98, 54,656.30 and 30,094.37 is: 41,497.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636.98 : 54,656.30 = 30,094.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636.98/54,656.30 = 30,094.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636.98x = 54,656.30 × 30,094.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636.98x = 1,644,846,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,846,566.51/39,636.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,497.78

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