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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,305.60, 55,958.40 and 33,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,305.60, 55,958.40 and 33,547.20 is: 50,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,305.60 : 55,958.40 = 33,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,305.60/55,958.40 = 33,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,305.60x = 55,958.40 × 33,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,305.60x = 1,877,247,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,247,636.48/37,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,320.80

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