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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.59, 54,874.80 and 33,594.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.59, 54,874.80 and 33,594.27 is: 50,411.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.59 : 54,874.80 = 33,594.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.59/54,874.80 = 33,594.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.59x = 54,874.80 × 33,594.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.59x = 1,843,478,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,478,847.40/36,568.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,411.54

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