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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.46, 55,530.70 and 33,712.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.46, 55,530.70 and 33,712.98 is: 50,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.46 : 55,530.70 = 33,712.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.46/55,530.70 = 33,712.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.46x = 55,530.70 × 33,712.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.46x = 1,872,105,378.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,105,378.49/37,084.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,482.21

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