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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.46, 55,533.70 and 33,714.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.46, 55,533.70 and 33,714.98 is: 50,485.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.46 : 55,533.70 = 33,714.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.46/55,533.70 = 33,714.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.46x = 55,533.70 × 33,714.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.46x = 1,872,317,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,317,584.83/37,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,485.21

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