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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,865.20, 55,297.80 and 33,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,865.20, 55,297.80 and 33,803.40 is: 50,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,865.20 : 55,297.80 = 33,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,865.20/55,297.80 = 33,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,865.20x = 55,297.80 × 33,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,865.20x = 1,869,253,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,253,652.52/36,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,705.10

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