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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.20, 54,247.80 and 30,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.20, 54,247.80 and 30,333.20 is: 45,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.20 : 54,247.80 = 30,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.20/54,247.80 = 30,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.20x = 54,247.80 × 30,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.20x = 1,645,509,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,509,366.96/36,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,499.80

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