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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,899.92, 55,114.50 and 33,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,899.92, 55,114.50 and 33,384.48 is: 49,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,899.92 : 55,114.50 = 33,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,899.92/55,114.50 = 33,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,899.92x = 55,114.50 × 33,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,899.92x = 1,839,968,922.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,968,922.96/36,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,863.76

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