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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,120.59, 54,451.60 and 33,712.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,120.59, 54,451.60 and 33,712.19 is: 50,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,120.59 : 54,451.60 = 33,712.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,120.59/54,451.60 = 33,712.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,120.59x = 54,451.60 × 33,712.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,120.59x = 1,835,682,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,682,685.00/36,120.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,820.95

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