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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.09, 54,863.51 and 33,586.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.09, 54,863.51 and 33,586.77 is: 50,400.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.09 : 54,863.51 = 33,586.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.09/54,863.51 = 33,586.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.09x = 54,863.51 × 33,586.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.09x = 1,842,687,923.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,687,923.83/36,561.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,400.25

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