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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.44, 55,812.59 and 33,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.44, 55,812.59 and 33,228.20 is: 49,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.44 : 55,812.59 = 33,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.44/55,812.59 = 33,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.44x = 55,812.59 × 33,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.44x = 1,854,551,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,551,903.04/37,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,540.01

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