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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.80, 55,844.70 and 33,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.80, 55,844.70 and 33,417.40 is: 49,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.80 : 55,844.70 = 33,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.80/55,844.70 = 33,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.80x = 55,844.70 × 33,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.80x = 1,866,184,677.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,184,677.78/37,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,981.11

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