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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.17, 54,939.80 and 33,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.17, 54,939.80 and 33,803.96 is: 50,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.17 : 54,939.80 = 33,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.17/54,939.80 = 33,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.17x = 54,939.80 × 33,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.17x = 1,857,182,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,182,611.42/36,543.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,821.60

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