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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,812.40, 55,159.20 and 33,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,812.40, 55,159.20 and 33,313.20 is: 49,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,812.40 : 55,159.20 = 33,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,812.40/55,159.20 = 33,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,812.40x = 55,159.20 × 33,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,812.40x = 1,837,529,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,529,461.44/36,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,916.05

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