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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.98, 53,943.18 and 33,762.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.98, 53,943.18 and 33,762.99 is: 50,345.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.98 : 53,943.18 = 33,762.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.98/53,943.18 = 33,762.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.98x = 53,943.18 × 33,762.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.98x = 1,821,283,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,283,046.91/36,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,345.09

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