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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.34, 54,875.93 and 33,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.34, 54,875.93 and 33,595.02 is: 50,412.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.34 : 54,875.93 = 33,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.34/54,875.93 = 33,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.34x = 54,875.93 × 33,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.34x = 1,843,557,797.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,557,797.89/36,569.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,412.66

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