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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.02, 54,865.92 and 33,087.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.02, 54,865.92 and 33,087.18 is: 49,549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.02 : 54,865.92 = 33,087.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.02/54,865.92 = 33,087.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.02x = 54,865.92 × 33,087.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.02x = 1,815,358,570.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,358,570.91/36,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,549.84

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