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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,939.38, 55,173.36 and 33,423.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,939.38, 55,173.36 and 33,423.98 is: 49,922.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,939.38 : 55,173.36 = 33,423.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,939.38/55,173.36 = 33,423.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,939.38x = 55,173.36 × 33,423.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,939.38x = 1,844,113,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,113,114.05/36,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,922.69

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