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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.80, 55,829.70 and 33,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.80, 55,829.70 and 33,407.40 is: 49,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.80 : 55,829.70 = 33,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.80/55,829.70 = 33,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.80x = 55,829.70 × 33,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.80x = 1,865,125,119.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,125,119.78/37,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,966.11

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