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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.40, 54,769.20 and 33,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.40, 54,769.20 and 33,053.20 is: 49,526.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.40 : 54,769.20 = 33,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.40/54,769.20 = 33,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.40x = 54,769.20 × 33,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.40x = 1,810,297,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,297,321.44/36,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,526.09

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