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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.80, 54,844.20 and 33,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.80, 54,844.20 and 33,337.20 is: 50,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.80 : 54,844.20 = 33,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.80/54,844.20 = 33,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.80x = 54,844.20 × 33,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.80x = 1,828,352,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,352,064.24/36,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,005.80

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