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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.52, 54,086.94 and 33,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.52, 54,086.94 and 33,637.28 is: 50,212.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.52 : 54,086.94 = 33,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.52/54,086.94 = 33,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.52x = 54,086.94 × 33,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.52x = 1,819,337,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,337,274.69/36,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,212.83

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