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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.60, 55,814.40 and 33,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.60, 55,814.40 and 33,062.40 is: 49,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.60 : 55,814.40 = 33,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.60/55,814.40 = 33,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.60x = 55,814.40 × 33,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.60x = 1,845,358,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,358,018.56/37,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,593.60

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