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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745.20, 55,117.80 and 33,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745.20, 55,117.80 and 33,058.80 is: 49,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745.20 : 55,117.80 = 33,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745.20/55,117.80 = 33,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745.20x = 55,117.80 × 33,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745.20x = 1,822,128,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,128,326.64/36,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,588.20

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