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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.54, 54,914.22 and 33,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.54, 54,914.22 and 33,635.70 is: 50,573.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.54 : 54,914.22 = 33,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.54/54,914.22 = 33,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.54x = 54,914.22 × 33,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.54x = 1,847,078,229.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,078,229.65/36,522.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,573.65

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