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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.41, 56,071.35 and 33,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.41, 56,071.35 and 33,661.64 is: 50,716.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.41 : 56,071.35 = 33,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.41/56,071.35 = 33,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.41x = 56,071.35 × 33,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.41x = 1,887,453,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,453,598.01/37,215.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,716.99

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