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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.40, 55,811.10 and 33,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.40, 55,811.10 and 33,999.80 is: 50,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.40 : 55,811.10 = 33,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.40/55,811.10 = 33,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.40x = 55,811.10 × 33,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.40x = 1,897,566,237.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,566,237.78/37,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,999.70

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