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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,288.01, 55,955.61 and 33,785.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,288.01, 55,955.61 and 33,785.17 is: 50,699.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,288.01 : 55,955.61 = 33,785.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,288.01/55,955.61 = 33,785.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,288.01x = 55,955.61 × 33,785.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,288.01x = 1,890,469,656.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,469,656.41/37,288.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,699.13

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