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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.60, 55,723.42 and 33,411.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.60, 55,723.42 and 33,411.93 is: 50,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.60 : 55,723.42 = 33,411.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.60/55,723.42 = 33,411.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.60x = 55,723.42 × 33,411.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.60x = 1,861,827,008.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,827,008.40/37,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,064.46

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