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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,145.10, 55,717.65 and 33,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,145.10, 55,717.65 and 33,386.70 is: 50,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,145.10 : 55,717.65 = 33,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,145.10/55,717.65 = 33,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,145.10x = 55,717.65 × 33,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,145.10x = 1,860,228,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,228,465.26/37,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,080.05

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