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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,327.12, 54,461.72 and 33,411.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,327.12, 54,461.72 and 33,411.28 is: 50,090.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,327.12 : 54,461.72 = 33,411.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,327.12/54,461.72 = 33,411.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,327.12x = 54,461.72 × 33,411.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,327.12x = 1,819,635,776.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,635,776.20/36,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,090.28

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