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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,272.60, 55,908.90 and 33,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,272.60, 55,908.90 and 33,514.20 is: 50,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,272.60 : 55,908.90 = 33,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,272.60/55,908.90 = 33,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,272.60x = 55,908.90 × 33,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,272.60x = 1,873,742,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,742,056.38/37,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,271.30

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