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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,141.80, 54,212.70 and 33,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,141.80, 54,212.70 and 33,517.40 is: 50,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,141.80 : 54,212.70 = 33,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,141.80/54,212.70 = 33,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,141.80x = 54,212.70 × 33,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,141.80x = 1,817,068,750.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,068,750.98/36,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,276.10

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