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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.90, 55,882.11 and 33,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.90, 55,882.11 and 33,233.90 is: 49,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.90 : 55,882.11 = 33,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.90/55,882.11 = 33,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.90x = 55,882.11 × 33,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.90x = 1,857,180,455.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,180,455.53/37,364.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,703.88

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