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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,161.65, 53,971.37 and 33,799.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,161.65, 53,971.37 and 33,799.69 is: 50,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,161.65 : 53,971.37 = 33,799.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,161.65/53,971.37 = 33,799.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,161.65x = 53,971.37 × 33,799.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,161.65x = 1,824,215,574.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,215,574.88/36,161.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,446.14

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