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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,037.20, 54,055.80 and 33,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,037.20, 54,055.80 and 33,850.20 is: 50,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,037.20 : 54,055.80 = 33,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,037.20/54,055.80 = 33,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,037.20x = 54,055.80 × 33,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,037.20x = 1,829,799,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,799,641.16/36,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,775.30

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