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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.70, 55,970.10 and 33,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.70, 55,970.10 and 33,401.10 is: 50,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.70 : 55,970.10 = 33,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.70/55,970.10 = 33,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.70x = 55,970.10 × 33,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.70x = 1,869,462,907.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,462,907.11/37,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,069.04

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