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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,725.94, 50,655.55 and 33,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,725.94, 50,655.55 and 33,710.64 is: 46,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,725.94 : 50,655.55 = 33,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,725.94/50,655.55 = 33,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,725.94x = 50,655.55 × 33,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,725.94x = 1,707,631,052.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,631,052.19/36,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,496.59

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