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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.88, 55,991.58 and 33,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.88, 55,991.58 and 33,304.12 is: 49,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.88 : 55,991.58 = 33,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.88/55,991.58 = 33,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.88x = 55,991.58 × 33,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.88x = 1,864,750,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,750,299.31/37,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,897.15

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