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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.40, 54,748.80 and 33,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.40, 54,748.80 and 33,657.60 is: 50,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.40 : 54,748.80 = 33,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.40/54,748.80 = 33,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.40x = 54,748.80 × 33,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.40x = 1,842,713,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,713,210.88/36,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,592.86

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