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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.65, 55,877.24 and 33,230.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.65, 55,877.24 and 33,230.65 is: 49,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.65 : 55,877.24 = 33,230.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.65/55,877.24 = 33,230.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.65x = 55,877.24 × 33,230.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.65x = 1,856,836,839.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,836,839.25/37,361.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,699.01

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