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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,249.03, 54,111.54 and 33,653.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,249.03, 54,111.54 and 33,653.79 is: 50,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,249.03 : 54,111.54 = 33,653.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,249.03/54,111.54 = 33,653.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,249.03x = 54,111.54 × 33,653.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,249.03x = 1,821,058,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,058,403.74/36,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,237.44

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