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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.60, 55,845.90 and 33,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.60, 55,845.90 and 33,148.20 is: 49,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.60 : 55,845.90 = 33,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.60/55,845.90 = 33,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.60x = 55,845.90 × 33,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.60x = 1,851,191,062.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,191,062.38/37,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,722.30

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