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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.80, 54,886.20 and 33,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.80, 54,886.20 and 33,739.60 is: 50,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.80 : 54,886.20 = 33,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.80/54,886.20 = 33,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.80x = 54,886.20 × 33,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.80x = 1,851,838,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,838,433.52/36,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,609.40

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