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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.04, 56,069.33 and 33,660.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.04, 56,069.33 and 33,660.28 is: 50,714.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.04 : 56,069.33 = 33,660.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.04/56,069.33 = 33,660.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.04x = 56,069.33 × 33,660.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.04x = 1,887,309,347.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,309,347.21/37,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,714.98

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