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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,137.09, 55,614.77 and 33,538.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,137.09, 55,614.77 and 33,538.78 is: 50,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,137.09 : 55,614.77 = 33,538.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,137.09/55,614.77 = 33,538.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,137.09x = 55,614.77 × 33,538.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,137.09x = 1,865,251,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,251,535.78/37,137.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,226.11

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