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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.54, 54,917.22 and 33,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.54, 54,917.22 and 33,637.70 is: 50,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.54 : 54,917.22 = 33,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.54/54,917.22 = 33,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.54x = 54,917.22 × 33,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.54x = 1,847,288,971.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,288,971.19/36,524.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,576.65

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