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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.24, 55,573.02 and 33,692.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.24, 55,573.02 and 33,692.22 is: 50,320.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.24 : 55,573.02 = 33,692.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.24/55,573.02 = 33,692.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.24x = 55,573.02 × 33,692.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.24x = 1,872,378,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,378,415.90/37,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,320.25

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