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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,162.15, 53,972.12 and 33,800.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,162.15, 53,972.12 and 33,800.19 is: 50,446.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162.15 : 53,972.12 = 33,800.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162.15/53,972.12 = 33,800.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162.15x = 53,972.12 × 33,800.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162.15x = 1,824,267,741.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,267,741.70/36,162.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,446.88

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