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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,715.87, 54,796.10 and 33,172.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,715.87, 54,796.10 and 33,172.93 is: 49,508.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,715.87 : 54,796.10 = 33,172.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,715.87/54,796.10 = 33,172.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,715.87x = 54,796.10 × 33,172.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,715.87x = 1,817,747,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,747,189.57/36,715.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,508.49

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