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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.22, 54,865.17 and 33,587.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.22, 54,865.17 and 33,587.90 is: 50,401.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.22 : 54,865.17 = 33,587.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.22/54,865.17 = 33,587.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.22x = 54,865.17 × 33,587.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.22x = 1,842,805,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,805,569.12/36,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,401.91

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