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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,278.51, 55,852.14 and 33,210.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,278.51, 55,852.14 and 33,210.69 is: 49,757.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,278.51 : 55,852.14 = 33,210.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,278.51/55,852.14 = 33,210.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,278.51x = 55,852.14 × 33,210.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,278.51x = 1,854,888,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,888,107.38/37,278.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,757.57

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