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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.72, 55,806.70 and 33,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.72, 55,806.70 and 33,523.80 is: 50,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.72 : 55,806.70 = 33,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.72/55,806.70 = 33,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.72x = 55,806.70 × 33,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.72x = 1,870,852,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,852,649.46/37,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,518.91

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