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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,735.65, 55,082.72 and 33,600.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,735.65, 55,082.72 and 33,600.95 is: 50,382.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,735.65 : 55,082.72 = 33,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,735.65/55,082.72 = 33,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,735.65x = 55,082.72 × 33,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,735.65x = 1,850,831,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,831,529.17/36,735.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,382.44

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