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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.98, 54,864.82 and 33,587.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.98, 54,864.82 and 33,587.66 is: 50,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.98 : 54,864.82 = 33,587.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.98/54,864.82 = 33,587.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.98x = 54,864.82 × 33,587.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.98x = 1,842,780,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,780,920.12/36,561.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,401.56

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