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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.74, 55,915.38 and 33,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.74, 55,915.38 and 33,921.72 is: 50,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.74 : 55,915.38 = 33,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.74/55,915.38 = 33,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.74x = 55,915.38 × 33,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.74x = 1,896,745,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,745,864.05/37,438.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,662.65

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