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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.44, 55,814.08 and 33,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.44, 55,814.08 and 33,229.20 is: 49,541.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.44 : 55,814.08 = 33,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.44/55,814.08 = 33,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.44x = 55,814.08 × 33,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.44x = 1,854,657,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,657,227.14/37,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,541.50

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