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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,736.15, 55,083.47 and 33,601.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,736.15, 55,083.47 and 33,601.45 is: 50,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,736.15 : 55,083.47 = 33,601.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,736.15/55,083.47 = 33,601.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,736.15x = 55,083.47 × 33,601.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,736.15x = 1,850,884,187.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,884,187.61/36,736.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,383.19

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