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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.68, 55,879.56 and 33,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.68, 55,879.56 and 33,007.20 is: 49,269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.68 : 55,879.56 = 33,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.68/55,879.56 = 33,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.68x = 55,879.56 × 33,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.68x = 1,844,427,812.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,427,812.83/37,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,269.25

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