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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.20, 55,537.80 and 33,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.20, 55,537.80 and 33,338.80 is: 50,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.20 : 55,537.80 = 33,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.20/55,537.80 = 33,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.20x = 55,537.80 × 33,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.20x = 1,851,563,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,563,606.64/37,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,008.20

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