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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.15, 53,976.59 and 33,803.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.15, 53,976.59 and 33,803.19 is: 50,451.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.15 : 53,976.59 = 33,803.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.15/53,976.59 = 33,803.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.15x = 53,976.59 × 33,803.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.15x = 1,824,580,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,580,927.32/36,165.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,451.36

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