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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,178.11, 53,946.35 and 33,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,178.11, 53,946.35 and 33,765.12 is: 50,348.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,178.11 : 53,946.35 = 33,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,178.11/53,946.35 = 33,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,178.11x = 53,946.35 × 33,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,178.11x = 1,821,504,981.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,504,981.31/36,178.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,348.26

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