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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.20, 55,429.80 and 33,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.20, 55,429.80 and 33,891.40 is: 50,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.20 : 55,429.80 = 33,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.20/55,429.80 = 33,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.20x = 55,429.80 × 33,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.20x = 1,878,593,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,593,523.72/36,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,837.10

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