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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.60, 54,009.90 and 33,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.60, 54,009.90 and 33,965.40 is: 50,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.60 : 54,009.90 = 33,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.60/54,009.90 = 33,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.60x = 54,009.90 × 33,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.60x = 1,834,467,857.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,467,857.46/36,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,948.10

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