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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.80, 55,825.20 and 33,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.80, 55,825.20 and 33,404.40 is: 49,961.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.80 : 55,825.20 = 33,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.80/55,825.20 = 33,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.80x = 55,825.20 × 33,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.80x = 1,864,807,310.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,807,310.88/37,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,961.62

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