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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.59, 54,865.76 and 33,588.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.59, 54,865.76 and 33,588.27 is: 50,402.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.59 : 54,865.76 = 33,588.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.59/54,865.76 = 33,588.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.59x = 54,865.76 × 33,588.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.59x = 1,842,845,792.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,845,792.69/36,562.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,402.50

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