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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.60, 55,683.90 and 33,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.60, 55,683.90 and 33,040.20 is: 49,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.60 : 55,683.90 = 33,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.60/55,683.90 = 33,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.60x = 55,683.90 × 33,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.60x = 1,839,807,192.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,807,192.78/37,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,560.30

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