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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,136.80, 54,205.20 and 33,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,136.80, 54,205.20 and 33,512.40 is: 50,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,136.80 : 54,205.20 = 33,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,136.80/54,205.20 = 33,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,136.80x = 54,205.20 × 33,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,136.80x = 1,816,546,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,546,344.48/36,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,268.60

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