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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.96, 54,771.09 and 33,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.96, 54,771.09 and 33,174.60 is: 49,485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.96 : 54,771.09 = 33,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.96/54,771.09 = 33,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.96x = 54,771.09 × 33,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.96x = 1,817,009,002.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,009,002.31/36,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,485.57

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