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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.75, 55,827.10 and 33,994.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.75, 55,827.10 and 33,994.27 is: 50,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.75 : 55,827.10 = 33,994.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.75/55,827.10 = 33,994.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.75x = 55,827.10 × 33,994.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.75x = 1,897,801,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,801,510.72/37,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,960.35

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