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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,943.68, 55,615.14 and 33,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,943.68, 55,615.14 and 33,729.60 is: 50,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,943.68 : 55,615.14 = 33,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,943.68/55,615.14 = 33,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,943.68x = 55,615.14 × 33,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,943.68x = 1,875,876,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,876,426.14/36,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,776.65

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