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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,372.62, 54,292.34 and 33,701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,372.62, 54,292.34 and 33,701.15 is: 50,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,372.62 : 54,292.34 = 33,701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,372.62/54,292.34 = 33,701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,372.62x = 54,292.34 × 33,701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,372.62x = 1,829,714,514.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,714,514.17/36,372.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,304.72

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