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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.88, 55,990.08 and 33,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.88, 55,990.08 and 33,303.12 is: 49,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.88 : 55,990.08 = 33,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.88/55,990.08 = 33,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.88x = 55,990.08 × 33,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.88x = 1,864,644,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,644,353.05/37,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,895.65

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