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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.90, 55,886.78 and 33,856.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.90, 55,886.78 and 33,856.98 is: 50,970.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.90 : 55,886.78 = 33,856.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.90/55,886.78 = 33,856.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.90x = 55,886.78 × 33,856.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.90x = 1,892,157,423.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,157,423.44/37,122.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,970.09

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