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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.60, 55,841.40 and 33,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.60, 55,841.40 and 33,145.20 is: 49,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.60 : 55,841.40 = 33,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.60/55,841.40 = 33,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.60x = 55,841.40 × 33,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.60x = 1,850,874,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,874,371.28/37,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,717.80

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