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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,909.52, 55,430.97 and 33,942.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,909.52, 55,430.97 and 33,942.49 is: 50,975.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,909.52 : 55,430.97 = 33,942.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,909.52/55,430.97 = 33,942.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,909.52x = 55,430.97 × 33,942.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,909.52x = 1,881,465,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,465,334.05/36,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,975.06

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