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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.70, 54,159.39 and 33,209.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.70, 54,159.39 and 33,209.70 is: 49,787.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.70 : 54,159.39 = 33,209.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.70/54,159.39 = 33,209.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.70x = 54,159.39 × 33,209.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.70x = 1,798,617,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,617,094.08/36,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,787.74

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