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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.75, 55,825.61 and 33,993.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.75, 55,825.61 and 33,993.27 is: 50,958.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.75 : 55,825.61 = 33,993.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.75/55,825.61 = 33,993.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.75x = 55,825.61 × 33,993.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.75x = 1,897,694,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,694,863.68/37,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,958.85

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