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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.71, 55,540.08 and 33,719.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.71, 55,540.08 and 33,719.22 is: 50,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.71 : 55,540.08 = 33,719.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.71/55,540.08 = 33,719.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.71x = 55,540.08 × 33,719.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.71x = 1,872,768,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,768,176.34/37,090.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,491.57

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