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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256.44, 54,404.10 and 33,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256.44, 54,404.10 and 33,612.60 is: 50,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256.44 : 54,404.10 = 33,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256.44/54,404.10 = 33,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256.44x = 54,404.10 × 33,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256.44x = 1,828,663,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,663,251.66/36,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,436.92

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