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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.40, 55,870.92 and 33,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.40, 55,870.92 and 33,846.48 is: 50,954.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.40 : 55,870.92 = 33,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.40/55,870.92 = 33,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.40x = 55,870.92 × 33,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.40x = 1,891,033,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,033,976.36/37,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,954.24

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