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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.20, 54,705.05 and 30,636.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.20, 54,705.05 and 30,636.77 is: 45,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.20 : 54,705.05 = 30,636.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.20/54,705.05 = 30,636.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.20x = 54,705.05 × 30,636.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.20x = 1,675,985,928.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,985,928.01/36,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,850.59

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