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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.74, 55,875.02 and 33,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.74, 55,875.02 and 33,894.72 is: 50,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.74 : 55,875.02 = 33,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.74/55,875.02 = 33,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.74x = 55,875.02 × 33,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.74x = 1,893,867,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,867,988.42/37,411.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,622.29

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