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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.74, 54,316.44 and 33,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.74, 54,316.44 and 33,857.38 is: 50,775.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.74 : 54,316.44 = 33,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.74/54,316.44 = 33,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.74x = 54,316.44 × 33,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.74x = 1,839,012,349.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,012,349.33/36,218.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,775.16

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