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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.47, 54,859.55 and 33,584.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.47, 54,859.55 and 33,584.15 is: 50,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.47 : 54,859.55 = 33,584.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.47/54,859.55 = 33,584.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.47x = 54,859.55 × 33,584.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.47x = 1,842,410,913.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,410,913.91/36,558.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,396.29

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