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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309.95, 55,928.48 and 33,373.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309.95, 55,928.48 and 33,373.35 is: 50,027.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309.95 : 55,928.48 = 33,373.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309.95/55,928.48 = 33,373.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309.95x = 55,928.48 × 33,373.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309.95x = 1,866,520,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,520,571.14/37,309.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,027.42

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