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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.80, 54,311.70 and 33,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.80, 54,311.70 and 33,583.40 is: 50,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.80 : 54,311.70 = 33,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.80/54,311.70 = 33,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.80x = 54,311.70 × 33,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.80x = 1,823,971,545.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,971,545.78/36,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,375.10

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