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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,336.60, 54,512.10 and 30,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,336.60, 54,512.10 and 30,533.40 is: 45,806.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,336.60 : 54,512.10 = 30,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,336.60/54,512.10 = 30,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,336.60x = 54,512.10 × 30,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,336.60x = 1,664,439,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,439,754.14/36,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,806.15

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