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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,163.66, 53,974.36 and 33,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,163.66, 53,974.36 and 33,801.70 is: 50,449.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,163.66 : 53,974.36 = 33,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,163.66/53,974.36 = 33,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,163.66x = 53,974.36 × 33,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,163.66x = 1,824,425,124.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,425,124.41/36,163.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,449.13

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