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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.69, 54,074.66 and 33,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.69, 54,074.66 and 33,554.52 is: 50,087.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.69 : 54,074.66 = 33,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.69/54,074.66 = 33,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.69x = 54,074.66 × 33,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.69x = 1,814,449,260.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,449,260.46/36,225.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,087.36

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