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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.70, 54,352.05 and 33,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.70, 54,352.05 and 33,610.30 is: 50,415.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.70 : 54,352.05 = 33,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.70/54,352.05 = 33,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.70x = 54,352.05 × 33,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.70x = 1,826,788,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,788,706.12/36,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,415.45

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