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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,919.50, 55,288.77 and 33,369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,919.50, 55,288.77 and 33,369.42 is: 49,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,919.50 : 55,288.77 = 33,369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,919.50/55,288.77 = 33,369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,919.50x = 55,288.77 × 33,369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,919.50x = 1,844,954,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,954,187.41/36,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,972.35

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