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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.30, 54,999.45 and 36,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.30, 54,999.45 and 36,447.60 is: 54,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.30 : 54,999.45 = 36,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.30/54,999.45 = 36,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.30x = 54,999.45 × 36,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.30x = 2,004,597,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,597,953.82/36,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,671.40

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