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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.82, 55,992.33 and 33,924.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.82, 55,992.33 and 33,924.41 is: 50,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.82 : 55,992.33 = 33,924.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.82/55,992.33 = 33,924.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.82x = 55,992.33 × 33,924.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.82x = 1,899,506,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,506,822.25/37,487.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,669.97

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