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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902.24, 50,570.56 and 33,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902.24, 50,570.56 and 33,359.52 is: 45,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.24 : 50,570.56 = 33,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.24/50,570.56 = 33,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.24x = 50,570.56 × 33,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.24x = 1,687,009,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,009,607.73/36,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,715.64

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