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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,265.20, 54,397.80 and 33,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,265.20, 54,397.80 and 33,640.80 is: 50,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,265.20 : 54,397.80 = 33,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,265.20/54,397.80 = 33,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,265.20x = 54,397.80 × 33,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,265.20x = 1,829,985,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,985,510.24/36,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,461.20

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