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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.30, 55,867.95 and 33,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.30, 55,867.95 and 33,432.90 is: 50,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.30 : 55,867.95 = 33,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.30/55,867.95 = 33,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.30x = 55,867.95 × 33,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.30x = 1,867,827,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,827,585.56/37,353.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,004.35

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