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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.20, 55,590.30 and 33,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.20, 55,590.30 and 33,998.40 is: 50,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.20 : 55,590.30 = 33,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.20/55,590.30 = 33,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.20x = 55,590.30 × 33,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.20x = 1,889,981,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,981,255.52/37,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,997.60

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