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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,937.68, 55,606.20 and 33,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,937.68, 55,606.20 and 33,723.60 is: 50,767.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,937.68 : 55,606.20 = 33,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,937.68/55,606.20 = 33,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,937.68x = 55,606.20 × 33,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,937.68x = 1,875,241,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,241,246.32/36,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,767.71

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