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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.30, 54,903.45 and 36,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.30, 54,903.45 and 36,383.60 is: 54,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.30 : 54,903.45 = 36,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.30/54,903.45 = 36,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.30x = 54,903.45 × 36,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.30x = 1,997,585,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,585,163.42/36,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,575.40

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