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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,981.63, 55,472.45 and 33,774.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,981.63, 55,472.45 and 33,774.03 is: 50,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,981.63 : 55,472.45 = 33,774.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,981.63/55,472.45 = 33,774.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,981.63x = 55,472.45 × 33,774.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,981.63x = 1,873,528,021.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,528,021.60/36,981.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,661.05

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