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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,315.28, 55,680.58 and 33,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,315.28, 55,680.58 and 33,392.72 is: 49,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,315.28 : 55,680.58 = 33,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,315.28/55,680.58 = 33,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,315.28x = 55,680.58 × 33,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,315.28x = 1,859,326,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,326,017.38/37,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,827.47

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