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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.34, 56,069.73 and 33,660.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.34, 56,069.73 and 33,660.57 is: 50,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.34 : 56,069.73 = 33,660.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.34/56,069.73 = 33,660.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.34x = 56,069.73 × 33,660.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.34x = 1,887,339,071.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,339,071.55/37,214.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,715.37

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