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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,288.04, 55,955.66 and 33,785.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,288.04, 55,955.66 and 33,785.19 is: 50,699.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,288.04 : 55,955.66 = 33,785.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,288.04/55,955.66 = 33,785.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,288.04x = 55,955.66 × 33,785.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,288.04x = 1,890,472,435.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,472,435.75/37,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,699.17

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