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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.29, 55,702.77 and 33,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.29, 55,702.77 and 33,194.48 is: 49,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.29 : 55,702.77 = 33,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.29/55,702.77 = 33,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.29x = 55,702.77 × 33,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.29x = 1,849,024,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,024,040.22/37,180.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,731.30

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