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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.74, 54,314.94 and 33,856.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.74, 54,314.94 and 33,856.38 is: 50,773.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.74 : 54,314.94 = 33,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.74/54,314.94 = 33,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.74x = 54,314.94 × 33,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.74x = 1,838,907,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,907,248.32/36,217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,773.66

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