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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,158.40, 54,120.96 and 33,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,158.40, 54,120.96 and 33,534 is: 50,192.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,158.40 : 54,120.96 = 33,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,158.40/54,120.96 = 33,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,158.40x = 54,120.96 × 33,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,158.40x = 1,814,892,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,892,272.64/36,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,192.83

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