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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.24, 54,398.08 and 33,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.24, 54,398.08 and 33,929.60 is: 50,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.24 : 54,398.08 = 33,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.24/54,398.08 = 33,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.24x = 54,398.08 × 33,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.24x = 1,845,705,095.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,705,095.17/36,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,849.74

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