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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.70, 54,553.05 and 30,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.70, 54,553.05 and 30,666.30 is: 45,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.70 : 54,553.05 = 30,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.70/54,553.05 = 30,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.70x = 54,553.05 × 30,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.70x = 1,672,940,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,940,197.22/36,368.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,999.45

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