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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.42, 54,851.53 and 33,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.42, 54,851.53 and 33,077.60 is: 49,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.42 : 54,851.53 = 33,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.42/54,851.53 = 33,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.42x = 54,851.53 × 33,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.42x = 1,814,356,968.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,356,968.73/36,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,535.48

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