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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,795.44, 55,439.02 and 33,289.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,795.44, 55,439.02 and 33,289.90 is: 50,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795.44 : 55,439.02 = 33,289.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795.44/55,439.02 = 33,289.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795.44x = 55,439.02 × 33,289.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795.44x = 1,845,558,988.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,558,988.25/36,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,157.27

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