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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,725.86, 50,655.43 and 33,710.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,725.86, 50,655.43 and 33,710.55 is: 46,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,725.86 : 50,655.43 = 33,710.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,725.86/50,655.43 = 33,710.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,725.86x = 50,655.43 × 33,710.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,725.86x = 1,707,622,068.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,622,068.35/36,725.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,496.45

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