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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.36, 54,702.72 and 33,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.36, 54,702.72 and 33,906.16 is: 50,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.36 : 54,702.72 = 33,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.36/54,702.72 = 33,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.36x = 54,702.72 × 33,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.36x = 1,854,759,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,759,176.76/36,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,613.75

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