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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.80, 55,609.20 and 33,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.80, 55,609.20 and 33,136.20 is: 49,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.80 : 55,609.20 = 33,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.80/55,609.20 = 33,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.80x = 55,609.20 × 33,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.80x = 1,842,677,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,677,573.04/37,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,704.30

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