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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.60, 55,907.40 and 33,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.60, 55,907.40 and 33,513.20 is: 50,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.60 : 55,907.40 = 33,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.60/55,907.40 = 33,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.60x = 55,907.40 × 33,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.60x = 1,873,635,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,635,877.68/37,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,269.80

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