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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,772.80, 55,159.20 and 33,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,772.80, 55,159.20 and 33,892.80 is: 50,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,772.80 : 55,159.20 = 33,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,772.80/55,159.20 = 33,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,772.80x = 55,159.20 × 33,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,772.80x = 1,869,499,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,499,733.76/36,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,839.20

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