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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,114.84, 54,442.91 and 33,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,114.84, 54,442.91 and 33,706.40 is: 50,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,114.84 : 54,442.91 = 33,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,114.84/54,442.91 = 33,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,114.84x = 54,442.91 × 33,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,114.84x = 1,835,074,501.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,074,501.62/36,114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,812.20

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