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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.22, 54,862.17 and 33,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.22, 54,862.17 and 33,585.90 is: 50,398.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.22 : 54,862.17 = 33,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.22/54,862.17 = 33,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.22x = 54,862.17 × 33,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.22x = 1,842,595,355.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,595,355.40/36,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,398.91

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