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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,356.96, 55,870.08 and 33,225.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,356.96, 55,870.08 and 33,225.84 is: 49,691.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356.96 : 55,870.08 = 33,225.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356.96/55,870.08 = 33,225.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356.96x = 55,870.08 × 33,225.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356.96x = 1,856,330,338.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,330,338.87/37,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,691.69

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