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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.09, 55,613.27 and 33,537.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.09, 55,613.27 and 33,537.78 is: 50,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.09 : 55,613.27 = 33,537.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.09/55,613.27 = 33,537.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.09x = 55,613.27 × 33,537.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.09x = 1,865,145,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,145,698.19/37,136.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,224.61

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