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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.41, 56,069.84 and 33,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.41, 56,069.84 and 33,660.64 is: 50,715.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.41 : 56,069.84 = 33,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.41/56,069.84 = 33,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.41x = 56,069.84 × 33,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.41x = 1,887,346,699.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,346,699.10/37,214.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,715.48

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