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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.15, 55,080.48 and 33,599.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.15, 55,080.48 and 33,599.45 is: 50,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.15 : 55,080.48 = 33,599.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.15/55,080.48 = 33,599.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.15x = 55,080.48 × 33,599.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.15x = 1,850,673,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,673,558.33/36,734.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,380.20

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