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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.41, 56,068.34 and 33,659.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.41, 56,068.34 and 33,659.64 is: 50,713.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.41 : 56,068.34 = 33,659.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.41/56,068.34 = 33,659.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.41x = 56,068.34 × 33,659.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.41x = 1,887,239,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,239,971.50/37,213.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,713.98

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