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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.40, 54,015.60 and 33,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.40, 54,015.60 and 33,821.60 is: 50,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.40 : 54,015.60 = 33,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.40/54,015.60 = 33,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.40x = 54,015.60 × 33,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.40x = 1,826,894,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,894,016.96/36,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,732.40

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