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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.20, 54,375.30 and 33,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.20, 54,375.30 and 33,139.80 is: 49,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.20 : 54,375.30 = 33,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.20/54,375.30 = 33,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.20x = 54,375.30 × 33,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.20x = 1,801,986,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,986,566.94/36,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,709.70

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