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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860.12, 55,356.85 and 33,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860.12, 55,356.85 and 33,893.16 is: 50,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860.12 : 55,356.85 = 33,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860.12/55,356.85 = 33,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860.12x = 55,356.85 × 33,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860.12x = 1,876,218,372.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,218,372.26/36,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,901.04

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