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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,787.37, 55,106.15 and 33,722.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,787.37, 55,106.15 and 33,722.15 is: 50,514.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,787.37 : 55,106.15 = 33,722.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,787.37/55,106.15 = 33,722.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,787.37x = 55,106.15 × 33,722.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,787.37x = 1,858,297,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,297,733.88/36,787.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,514.56

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