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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.74, 55,339.14 and 33,210.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.74, 55,339.14 and 33,210.42 is: 49,815.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.74 : 55,339.14 = 33,210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.74/55,339.14 = 33,210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.74x = 55,339.14 × 33,210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.74x = 1,837,836,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,836,081.84/36,892.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,815.66

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