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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.05, 56,064.81 and 33,657.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.05, 56,064.81 and 33,657.27 is: 50,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.05 : 56,064.81 = 33,657.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.05/56,064.81 = 33,657.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.05x = 56,064.81 × 33,657.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.05x = 1,886,988,489.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,988,489.68/37,211.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,710.44

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