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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.24, 55,917.62 and 33,923.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.24, 55,917.62 and 33,923.22 is: 50,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.24 : 55,917.62 = 33,923.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.24/55,917.62 = 33,923.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.24x = 55,917.62 × 33,923.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.24x = 1,896,905,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,905,555.52/37,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,664.89

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