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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,151.60, 55,727.40 and 33,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,151.60, 55,727.40 and 33,004.40 is: 49,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,151.60 : 55,727.40 = 33,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,151.60/55,727.40 = 33,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,151.60x = 55,727.40 × 33,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,151.60x = 1,839,249,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,249,400.56/37,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,506.60

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