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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,020.40, 55,530.60 and 33,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,020.40, 55,530.60 and 33,650.80 is: 50,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,020.40 : 55,530.60 = 33,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,020.40/55,530.60 = 33,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,020.40x = 55,530.60 × 33,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,020.40x = 1,868,649,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,649,114.48/37,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,476.20

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