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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.40, 54,011.10 and 33,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.40, 54,011.10 and 33,703.40 is: 50,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.40 : 54,011.10 = 33,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.40/54,011.10 = 33,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.40x = 54,011.10 × 33,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.40x = 1,820,357,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,357,707.74/36,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,555.10

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