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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,270.51, 55,840.14 and 33,202.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,270.51, 55,840.14 and 33,202.69 is: 49,745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270.51 : 55,840.14 = 33,202.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270.51/55,840.14 = 33,202.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270.51x = 55,840.14 × 33,202.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270.51x = 1,854,042,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,042,857.98/37,270.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,745.57

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