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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.75, 54,135.93 and 33,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.75, 54,135.93 and 33,410.68 is: 50,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.75 : 54,135.93 = 33,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.75/54,135.93 = 33,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.75x = 54,135.93 × 33,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.75x = 1,808,718,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,718,035.75/36,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,225.78

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