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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.72, 54,861.42 and 33,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.72, 54,861.42 and 33,585.40 is: 50,398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.72 : 54,861.42 = 33,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.72/54,861.42 = 33,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.72x = 54,861.42 × 33,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.72x = 1,842,542,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,542,735.27/36,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,398.16

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