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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.70, 55,929.60 and 33,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.70, 55,929.60 and 33,374.10 is: 50,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.70 : 55,929.60 = 33,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.70/55,929.60 = 33,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.70x = 55,929.60 × 33,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.70x = 1,866,600,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,600,063.36/37,310.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,028.55

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