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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,270.80, 55,744.20 and 33,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,270.80, 55,744.20 and 33,350.40 is: 49,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270.80 : 55,744.20 = 33,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270.80/55,744.20 = 33,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270.80x = 55,744.20 × 33,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270.80x = 1,859,091,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,091,367.68/37,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,880.64

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