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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,429.75, 54,705.38 and 33,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,429.75, 54,705.38 and 33,702.08 is: 50,609.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,429.75 : 54,705.38 = 33,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,429.75/54,705.38 = 33,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,429.75x = 54,705.38 × 33,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,429.75x = 1,843,684,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,684,651.15/36,429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,609.31

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