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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,206.80, 54,310.20 and 33,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,206.80, 54,310.20 and 33,582.40 is: 50,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,206.80 : 54,310.20 = 33,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,206.80/54,310.20 = 33,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,206.80x = 54,310.20 × 33,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,206.80x = 1,823,866,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,866,860.48/36,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,373.60

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