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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.10, 54,875.56 and 33,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.10, 54,875.56 and 33,594.78 is: 50,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.10 : 54,875.56 = 33,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.10/54,875.56 = 33,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.10x = 54,875.56 × 33,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.10x = 1,843,532,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,532,365.58/36,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,412.30

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