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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.90, 55,880.61 and 33,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.90, 55,880.61 and 33,232.90 is: 49,702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.90 : 55,880.61 = 33,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.90/55,880.61 = 33,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.90x = 55,880.61 × 33,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.90x = 1,857,074,724.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,074,724.07/37,363.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,702.38

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