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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.70, 55,959.60 and 33,394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.70, 55,959.60 and 33,394.10 is: 50,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.70 : 55,959.60 = 33,394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.70/55,959.60 = 33,394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.70x = 55,959.60 × 33,394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.70x = 1,868,720,478.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,720,478.36/37,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,058.54

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