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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.80, 55,133.88 and 33,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.80, 55,133.88 and 33,635.10 is: 50,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.80 : 55,133.88 = 33,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.80/55,133.88 = 33,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.80x = 55,133.88 × 33,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.80x = 1,854,433,567.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,433,567.19/36,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,433.60

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