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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,215.18, 54,056.41 and 33,676.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,215.18, 54,056.41 and 33,676.90 is: 50,267.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,215.18 : 54,056.41 = 33,676.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,215.18/54,056.41 = 33,676.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,215.18x = 54,056.41 × 33,676.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,215.18x = 1,820,452,313.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,452,313.93/36,215.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,267.66

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