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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.05, 55,869.08 and 33,552.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.05, 55,869.08 and 33,552.45 is: 50,328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.05 : 55,869.08 = 33,552.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.05/55,869.08 = 33,552.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.05x = 55,869.08 × 33,552.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.05x = 1,874,544,345.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,544,345.48/37,246.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,328.68

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