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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.60, 55,851.90 and 33,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.60, 55,851.90 and 33,152.20 is: 49,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.60 : 55,851.90 = 33,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.60/55,851.90 = 33,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.60x = 55,851.90 × 33,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.60x = 1,851,613,359.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,613,359.18/37,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,728.30

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