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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.80, 55,376.70 and 33,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.80, 55,376.70 and 33,105.40 is: 49,513.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.80 : 55,376.70 = 33,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.80/55,376.70 = 33,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.80x = 55,376.70 × 33,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.80x = 1,833,267,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,267,804.18/37,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,513.25

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