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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.18, 55,259.04 and 33,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.18, 55,259.04 and 33,092.58 is: 49,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.18 : 55,259.04 = 33,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.18/55,259.04 = 33,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.18x = 55,259.04 × 33,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.18x = 1,828,664,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,664,201.92/37,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,384.41

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