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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.20, 55,536.30 and 33,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.20, 55,536.30 and 33,337.80 is: 50,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.20 : 55,536.30 = 33,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.20/55,536.30 = 33,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.20x = 55,536.30 × 33,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.20x = 1,851,458,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,458,062.14/37,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,006.70

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