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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277.01, 55,849.89 and 33,209.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277.01, 55,849.89 and 33,209.19 is: 49,755.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277.01 : 55,849.89 = 33,209.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277.01/55,849.89 = 33,209.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277.01x = 55,849.89 × 33,209.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277.01x = 1,854,729,608.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,729,608.49/37,277.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,755.32

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