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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.28, 54,853.29 and 33,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.28, 54,853.29 and 33,579.96 is: 50,390.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.28 : 54,853.29 = 33,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.28/54,853.29 = 33,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.28x = 54,853.29 × 33,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.28x = 1,841,971,284.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,971,284.07/36,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,390.03

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