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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,126.34, 54,460.28 and 33,717.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,126.34, 54,460.28 and 33,717.94 is: 50,829.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,126.34 : 54,460.28 = 33,717.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,126.34/54,460.28 = 33,717.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,126.34x = 54,460.28 × 33,717.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,126.34x = 1,836,288,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,288,401.57/36,126.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,829.63

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