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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.62, 55,575.07 and 33,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.62, 55,575.07 and 33,693.60 is: 50,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.62 : 55,575.07 = 33,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.62/55,575.07 = 33,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.62x = 55,575.07 × 33,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.62x = 1,872,523,900.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,523,900.68/37,210.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,322.30

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