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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.40, 55,976.40 and 33,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.40, 55,976.40 and 33,247.20 is: 49,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.40 : 55,976.40 = 33,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.40/55,976.40 = 33,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.40x = 55,976.40 × 33,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.40x = 1,861,058,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,058,566.08/37,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,768.38

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