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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.67, 55,042.98 and 33,261.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.67, 55,042.98 and 33,261.15 is: 49,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.67 : 55,042.98 = 33,261.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.67/55,042.98 = 33,261.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.67x = 55,042.98 × 33,261.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.67x = 1,830,792,895.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,792,895.91/36,769.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,790.85

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