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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.40, 55,866.60 and 33,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.40, 55,866.60 and 33,615.60 is: 50,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.40 : 55,866.60 = 33,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.40/55,866.60 = 33,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.40x = 55,866.60 × 33,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.40x = 1,877,989,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,989,278.96/37,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,423.40

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