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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.96, 55,879.08 and 33,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.96, 55,879.08 and 33,231.84 is: 49,700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.96 : 55,879.08 = 33,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.96/55,879.08 = 33,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.96x = 55,879.08 × 33,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.96x = 1,856,964,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,964,645.91/37,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,700.68

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