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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,063.60, 54,030.60 and 33,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,063.60, 54,030.60 and 33,730.80 is: 50,535.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,063.60 : 54,030.60 = 33,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,063.60/54,030.60 = 33,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,063.60x = 54,030.60 × 33,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,063.60x = 1,822,495,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,495,362.48/36,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,535.59

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