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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.36, 55,723.08 and 33,411.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.36, 55,723.08 and 33,411.69 is: 50,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.36 : 55,723.08 = 33,411.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.36/55,723.08 = 33,411.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.36x = 55,723.08 × 33,411.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.36x = 1,861,802,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,802,274.81/37,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,064.11

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