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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.72, 54,858.42 and 33,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.72, 54,858.42 and 33,583.40 is: 50,395.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.72 : 54,858.42 = 33,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.72/54,858.42 = 33,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.72x = 54,858.42 × 33,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.72x = 1,842,331,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,331,987.94/36,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,395.16

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