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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.84, 55,901.61 and 33,973.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.84, 55,901.61 and 33,973.77 is: 51,227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.84 : 55,901.61 = 33,973.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.84/55,901.61 = 33,973.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.84x = 55,901.61 × 33,973.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.84x = 1,899,188,440.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,188,440.77/37,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,227.18

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