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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,983.63, 55,475.45 and 33,776.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,983.63, 55,475.45 and 33,776.03 is: 50,664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,983.63 : 55,475.45 = 33,776.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,983.63/55,475.45 = 33,776.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,983.63x = 55,475.45 × 33,776.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,983.63x = 1,873,740,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,740,463.46/36,983.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,664.05

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