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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.19, 54,072.43 and 33,553.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.19, 54,072.43 and 33,553.02 is: 50,085.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.19 : 54,072.43 = 33,553.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.19/54,072.43 = 33,553.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.19x = 54,072.43 × 33,553.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.19x = 1,814,293,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,293,325.24/36,224.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,085.14

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