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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.32, 54,952.56 and 33,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.32, 54,952.56 and 33,936.48 is: 50,780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.32 : 54,952.56 = 33,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.32/54,952.56 = 33,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.32x = 54,952.56 × 33,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.32x = 1,864,896,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,896,453.39/36,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,780.97

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