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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,940.88, 55,175.60 and 33,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,940.88, 55,175.60 and 33,425.48 is: 49,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,940.88 : 55,175.60 = 33,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,940.88/55,175.60 = 33,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,940.88x = 55,175.60 × 33,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,940.88x = 1,844,270,914.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,270,914.29/36,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,924.93

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