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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.47, 54,862.55 and 33,586.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.47, 54,862.55 and 33,586.15 is: 50,399.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.47 : 54,862.55 = 33,586.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.47/54,862.55 = 33,586.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.47x = 54,862.55 × 33,586.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.47x = 1,842,621,833.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,621,833.68/36,560.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,399.29

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