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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.30, 55,050.45 and 33,129.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.30, 55,050.45 and 33,129.10 is: 49,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.30 : 55,050.45 = 33,129.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.30/55,050.45 = 33,129.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.30x = 55,050.45 × 33,129.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.30x = 1,823,771,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,771,863.10/36,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,693.65

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