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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.28, 55,731.83 and 33,417.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.28, 55,731.83 and 33,417.55 is: 50,072.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.28 : 55,731.83 = 33,417.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.28/55,731.83 = 33,417.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.28x = 55,731.83 × 33,417.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.28x = 1,862,421,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,421,215.62/37,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,072.79

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