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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.32, 55,113.62 and 33,621.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.32, 55,113.62 and 33,621.62 is: 50,413.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.32 : 55,113.62 = 33,621.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.32/55,113.62 = 33,621.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.32x = 55,113.62 × 33,621.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.32x = 1,853,008,744.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,008,744.79/36,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,413.34

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