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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.80, 55,999.20 and 33,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.80, 55,999.20 and 33,639.20 is: 50,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.80 : 55,999.20 = 33,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.80/55,999.20 = 33,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.80x = 55,999.20 × 33,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.80x = 1,883,768,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,768,288.64/37,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,458.80

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