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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.46, 55,527.71 and 33,710.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.46, 55,527.71 and 33,710.97 is: 50,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.46 : 55,527.71 = 33,710.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.46/55,527.71 = 33,710.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.46x = 55,527.71 × 33,710.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.46x = 1,871,892,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,892,797.42/37,082.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,479.20

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