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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.24, 55,612.00 and 33,536.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.24, 55,612.00 and 33,536.94 is: 50,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.24 : 55,612.00 = 33,536.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.24/55,612.00 = 33,536.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.24x = 55,612.00 × 33,536.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.24x = 1,865,056,453.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,056,453.47/37,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,223.35

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