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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.97, 54,857.30 and 33,582.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.97, 54,857.30 and 33,582.65 is: 50,394.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.97 : 54,857.30 = 33,582.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.97/54,857.30 = 33,582.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.97x = 54,857.30 × 33,582.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.97x = 1,842,253,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,253,063.65/36,556.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,394.04

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