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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.80, 54,520.20 and 33,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.80, 54,520.20 and 33,722.40 is: 50,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.80 : 54,520.20 = 33,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.80/54,520.20 = 33,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.80x = 54,520.20 × 33,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.80x = 1,838,551,992.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,551,992.48/36,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,583.60

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