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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523.54, 54,915.72 and 33,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523.54, 54,915.72 and 33,636.70 is: 50,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.54 : 54,915.72 = 33,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.54/54,915.72 = 33,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.54x = 54,915.72 × 33,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.54x = 1,847,183,598.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,183,598.92/36,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,575.15

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