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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178.78, 55,700.51 and 33,192.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178.78, 55,700.51 and 33,192.98 is: 49,729.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178.78 : 55,700.51 = 33,192.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178.78/55,700.51 = 33,192.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178.78x = 55,700.51 × 33,192.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178.78x = 1,848,865,850.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,865,850.76/37,178.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,729.06

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