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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.40, 55,998.36 and 33,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.40, 55,998.36 and 33,311.40 is: 49,820.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.40 : 55,998.36 = 33,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.40/55,998.36 = 33,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.40x = 55,998.36 × 33,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.40x = 1,865,383,769.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,383,769.30/37,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,820.09

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