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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.48, 53,958.83 and 33,773.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.48, 53,958.83 and 33,773.49 is: 50,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.48 : 53,958.83 = 33,773.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.48/53,958.83 = 33,773.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.48x = 53,958.83 × 33,773.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.48x = 1,822,377,836.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,377,836.55/36,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,360.74

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