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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.69, 54,076.15 and 33,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.69, 54,076.15 and 33,555.52 is: 50,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.69 : 54,076.15 = 33,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.69/54,076.15 = 33,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.69x = 54,076.15 × 33,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.69x = 1,814,553,332.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,553,332.85/36,226.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,088.85

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