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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,893.74, 55,340.64 and 33,211.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,893.74, 55,340.64 and 33,211.42 is: 49,817.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,893.74 : 55,340.64 = 33,211.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,893.74/55,340.64 = 33,211.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,893.74x = 55,340.64 × 33,211.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,893.74x = 1,837,941,238.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,941,238.11/36,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,817.16

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