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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.24, 55,574.51 and 33,693.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.24, 55,574.51 and 33,693.22 is: 50,321.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.24 : 55,574.51 = 33,693.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.24/55,574.51 = 33,693.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.24x = 55,574.51 × 33,693.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.24x = 1,872,484,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,484,191.82/37,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,321.74

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