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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.20, 55,189.80 and 33,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.20, 55,189.80 and 33,682.80 is: 50,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.20 : 55,189.80 = 33,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.20/55,189.80 = 33,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.20x = 55,189.80 × 33,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.20x = 1,858,946,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,946,995.44/36,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,524.20

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