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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.40, 55,889.04 and 33,858.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.40, 55,889.04 and 33,858.48 is: 50,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.40 : 55,889.04 = 33,858.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.40/55,889.04 = 33,858.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.40x = 55,889.04 × 33,858.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.40x = 1,892,317,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,317,943.06/37,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,972.35

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