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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.72, 55,797.66 and 33,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.72, 55,797.66 and 33,517.80 is: 50,509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.72 : 55,797.66 = 33,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.72/55,797.66 = 33,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.72x = 55,797.66 × 33,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.72x = 1,870,214,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,214,808.35/37,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,509.87

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