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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.32, 50,605.02 and 33,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.32, 50,605.02 and 33,212.52 is: 45,721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.32 : 50,605.02 = 33,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.32/50,605.02 = 33,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.32x = 50,605.02 × 33,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.32x = 1,680,720,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,720,238.85/36,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,721.04

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