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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.76, 55,828.60 and 33,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.76, 55,828.60 and 33,995.28 is: 50,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.76 : 55,828.60 = 33,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.76/55,828.60 = 33,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.76x = 55,828.60 × 33,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.76x = 1,897,908,889.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,908,889.01/37,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,961.85

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