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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.40, 54,029.10 and 33,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.40, 54,029.10 and 33,715.40 is: 50,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.40 : 54,029.10 = 33,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.40/54,029.10 = 33,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.40x = 54,029.10 × 33,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.40x = 1,821,612,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,612,718.14/36,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,573.10

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