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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,227.69, 54,077.64 and 33,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,227.69, 54,077.64 and 33,556.52 is: 50,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,227.69 : 54,077.64 = 33,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,227.69/54,077.64 = 33,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,227.69x = 54,077.64 × 33,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,227.69x = 1,814,657,408.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,657,408.21/36,227.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,090.34

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