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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.69, 54,073.17 and 33,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.69, 54,073.17 and 33,553.52 is: 50,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.69 : 54,073.17 = 33,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.69/54,073.17 = 33,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.69x = 54,073.17 × 33,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.69x = 1,814,345,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,345,191.06/36,224.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,085.87

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