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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.84, 55,900.10 and 33,972.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.84, 55,900.10 and 33,972.77 is: 51,225.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.84 : 55,900.10 = 33,972.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.84/55,900.10 = 33,972.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.84x = 55,900.10 × 33,972.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.84x = 1,899,081,054.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,081,054.97/37,072.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,225.67

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