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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.26, 55,663.49 and 33,867.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.26, 55,663.49 and 33,867.16 is: 50,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.26 : 55,663.49 = 33,867.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.26/55,663.49 = 33,867.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.26x = 55,663.49 × 33,867.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.26x = 1,885,164,532.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,164,532.98/37,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,688.37

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