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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.29, 54,912.35 and 33,634.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.29, 54,912.35 and 33,634.45 is: 50,571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.29 : 54,912.35 = 33,634.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.29/54,912.35 = 33,634.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.29x = 54,912.35 × 33,634.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.29x = 1,846,946,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,946,690.46/36,521.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,571.78

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