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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,884.43, 55,174.77 and 33,741.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,884.43, 55,174.77 and 33,741.54 is: 50,473.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,884.43 : 55,174.77 = 33,741.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,884.43/55,174.77 = 33,741.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,884.43x = 55,174.77 × 33,741.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,884.43x = 1,861,681,708.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,681,708.95/36,884.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,473.38

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