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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.28, 55,734.83 and 33,419.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.28, 55,734.83 and 33,419.55 is: 50,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.28 : 55,734.83 = 33,419.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.28/55,734.83 = 33,419.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.28x = 55,734.83 × 33,419.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.28x = 1,862,632,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,632,937.93/37,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,075.79

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