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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.80, 55,745.70 and 33,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.80, 55,745.70 and 33,351.40 is: 49,882.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.80 : 55,745.70 = 33,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.80/55,745.70 = 33,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.80x = 55,745.70 × 33,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.80x = 1,859,197,138.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,197,138.98/37,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,882.14

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