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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,181.29, 55,704.26 and 33,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,181.29, 55,704.26 and 33,195.48 is: 49,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,181.29 : 55,704.26 = 33,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,181.29/55,704.26 = 33,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,181.29x = 55,704.26 × 33,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,181.29x = 1,849,129,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,129,648.74/37,181.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,732.80

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