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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.40, 54,845.10 and 33,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.40, 54,845.10 and 33,720.30 is: 50,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.40 : 54,845.10 = 33,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.40/54,845.10 = 33,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.40x = 54,845.10 × 33,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.40x = 1,849,393,225.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,393,225.53/36,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,580.45

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