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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,815.40, 55,223.10 and 33,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,815.40, 55,223.10 and 33,964.20 is: 50,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,815.40 : 55,223.10 = 33,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,815.40/55,223.10 = 33,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,815.40x = 55,223.10 × 33,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,815.40x = 1,875,608,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,608,413.02/36,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,946.30

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