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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.94, 55,438.26 and 33,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.94, 55,438.26 and 33,289.40 is: 50,156.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.94 : 55,438.26 = 33,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.94/55,438.26 = 33,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.94x = 55,438.26 × 33,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.94x = 1,845,506,135.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,506,135.25/36,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,156.52

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