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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.80, 55,841.70 and 33,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.80, 55,841.70 and 33,426.20 is: 50,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.80 : 55,841.70 = 33,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.80/55,841.70 = 33,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.80x = 55,841.70 × 33,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.80x = 1,866,575,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,575,832.54/37,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,139.30

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