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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.80, 55,666.20 and 33,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.80, 55,666.20 and 33,298.40 is: 49,802.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.80 : 55,666.20 = 33,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.80/55,666.20 = 33,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.80x = 55,666.20 × 33,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.80x = 1,853,595,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,595,394.08/37,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,802.66

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