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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,982.63, 55,473.95 and 33,775.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,982.63, 55,473.95 and 33,775.03 is: 50,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,982.63 : 55,473.95 = 33,775.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,982.63/55,473.95 = 33,775.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,982.63x = 55,473.95 × 33,775.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,982.63x = 1,873,634,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,634,325.47/36,982.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,662.55

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