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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,143.32, 55,624.08 and 33,545.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,143.32, 55,624.08 and 33,545.03 is: 50,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,143.32 : 55,624.08 = 33,545.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,143.32/55,624.08 = 33,545.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,143.32x = 55,624.08 × 33,545.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,143.32x = 1,865,911,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,911,432.32/37,143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,235.45

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