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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,553.28, 54,851.80 and 33,578.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,553.28, 54,851.80 and 33,578.96 is: 50,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553.28 : 54,851.80 = 33,578.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553.28/54,851.80 = 33,578.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553.28x = 54,851.80 × 33,578.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553.28x = 1,841,866,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,866,398.13/36,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,388.54

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