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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.62, 55,576.56 and 33,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.62, 55,576.56 and 33,694.60 is: 50,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.62 : 55,576.56 = 33,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.62/55,576.56 = 33,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.62x = 55,576.56 × 33,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.62x = 1,872,629,680.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,629,680.69/37,211.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,323.79

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