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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.80, 54,340.20 and 33,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.80, 54,340.20 and 33,375.60 is: 50,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.80 : 54,340.20 = 33,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.80/54,340.20 = 33,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.80x = 54,340.20 × 33,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.80x = 1,813,636,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,636,779.12/36,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,063.40

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