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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.04, 55,957.16 and 33,786.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.04, 55,957.16 and 33,786.19 is: 50,700.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.04 : 55,957.16 = 33,786.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.04/55,957.16 = 33,786.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.04x = 55,957.16 × 33,786.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.04x = 1,890,579,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,579,239.62/37,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,700.67

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