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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.96, 54,769.60 and 33,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.96, 54,769.60 and 33,173.60 is: 49,484.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.96 : 54,769.60 = 33,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.96/54,769.60 = 33,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.96x = 54,769.60 × 33,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.96x = 1,816,904,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,904,802.56/36,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,484.08

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