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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.80, 55,852.20 and 33,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.80, 55,852.20 and 33,422.40 is: 49,988.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.80 : 55,852.20 = 33,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.80/55,852.20 = 33,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.80x = 55,852.20 × 33,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.80x = 1,866,714,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,714,569.28/37,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,988.61

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