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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,187.60, 55,721.93 and 33,410.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,187.60, 55,721.93 and 33,410.93 is: 50,062.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,187.60 : 55,721.93 = 33,410.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,187.60/55,721.93 = 33,410.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,187.60x = 55,721.93 × 33,410.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,187.60x = 1,861,721,057.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,721,057.03/37,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,062.96

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