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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.28, 54,854.79 and 33,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.28, 54,854.79 and 33,580.96 is: 50,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.28 : 54,854.79 = 33,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.28/54,854.79 = 33,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.28x = 54,854.79 × 33,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.28x = 1,842,076,508.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,076,508.80/36,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,391.53

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