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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.80, 55,903.20 and 33,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.80, 55,903.20 and 33,456.40 is: 50,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.80 : 55,903.20 = 33,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.80/55,903.20 = 33,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.80x = 55,903.20 × 33,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.80x = 1,870,319,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,319,820.48/37,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,039.59

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