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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,121.84, 54,453.49 and 33,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,121.84, 54,453.49 and 33,713.44 is: 50,822.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,121.84 : 54,453.49 = 33,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,121.84/54,453.49 = 33,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,121.84x = 54,453.49 × 33,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,121.84x = 1,835,814,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,814,247.49/36,121.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,822.84

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