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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.10, 55,279.71 and 33,106.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.10, 55,279.71 and 33,106.50 is: 49,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.10 : 55,279.71 = 33,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.10/55,279.71 = 33,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.10x = 55,279.71 × 33,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.10x = 1,830,117,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,117,719.12/37,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,405.09

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