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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,920.50, 55,290.27 and 33,370.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,920.50, 55,290.27 and 33,370.42 is: 49,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,920.50 : 55,290.27 = 33,370.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,920.50/55,290.27 = 33,370.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,920.50x = 55,290.27 × 33,370.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,920.50x = 1,845,059,531.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,059,531.81/36,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,973.85

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