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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.69, 54,071.68 and 33,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.69, 54,071.68 and 33,552.52 is: 50,084.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.69 : 54,071.68 = 33,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.69/54,071.68 = 33,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.69x = 54,071.68 × 33,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.69x = 1,814,241,214.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,241,214.93/36,223.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,084.39

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