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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.98, 54,703.23 and 30,635.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.98, 54,703.23 and 30,635.55 is: 45,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.98 : 54,703.23 = 30,635.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.98/54,703.23 = 30,635.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.98x = 54,703.23 × 30,635.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.98x = 1,675,863,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,863,515.64/36,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,848.77

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