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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.70, 54,400.05 and 30,564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.70, 54,400.05 and 30,564.30 is: 45,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.70 : 54,400.05 = 30,564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.70/54,400.05 = 30,564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.70x = 54,400.05 × 30,564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.70x = 1,662,699,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,699,448.22/36,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,846.45

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