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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,363.20, 54,544.80 and 33,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,363.20, 54,544.80 and 33,771.20 is: 50,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,363.20 : 54,544.80 = 33,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,363.20/54,544.80 = 33,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,363.20x = 54,544.80 × 33,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,363.20x = 1,842,043,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,043,349.76/36,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,656.80

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