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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.20, 54,351.30 and 33,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.20, 54,351.30 and 33,609.80 is: 50,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.20 : 54,351.30 = 33,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.20/54,351.30 = 33,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.20x = 54,351.30 × 33,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.20x = 1,826,736,322.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,736,322.74/36,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,414.70

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