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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.34, 54,311.24 and 33,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.34, 54,311.24 and 33,618.92 is: 50,680.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.34 : 54,311.24 = 33,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.34/54,311.24 = 33,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.34x = 54,311.24 × 33,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.34x = 1,825,885,045.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,885,045.15/36,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,680.54

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