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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.20, 54,339.30 and 33,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.20, 54,339.30 and 33,601.80 is: 50,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.20 : 54,339.30 = 33,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.20/54,339.30 = 33,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.20x = 54,339.30 × 33,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.20x = 1,825,898,290.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,898,290.74/36,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,402.70

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