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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,772.52, 50,392.62 and 33,229.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,772.52, 50,392.62 and 33,229.58 is: 45,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,772.52 : 50,392.62 = 33,229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,772.52/50,392.62 = 33,229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,772.52x = 50,392.62 × 33,229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,772.52x = 1,674,525,597.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,525,597.70/36,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,537.42

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