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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.90, 54,878.27 and 33,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.90, 54,878.27 and 33,596.58 is: 50,415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.90 : 54,878.27 = 33,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.90/54,878.27 = 33,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.90x = 54,878.27 × 33,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.90x = 1,843,722,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,722,188.32/36,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,415.01

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