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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.90, 55,052.85 and 33,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.90, 55,052.85 and 33,476.30 is: 50,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.90 : 55,052.85 = 33,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.90/55,052.85 = 33,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.90x = 55,052.85 × 33,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.90x = 1,842,965,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,965,722.46/36,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,214.45

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