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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.60, 55,817.40 and 33,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.60, 55,817.40 and 33,712.40 is: 50,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.60 : 55,817.40 = 33,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.60/55,817.40 = 33,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.60x = 55,817.40 × 33,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.60x = 1,881,738,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,738,515.76/37,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,568.60

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