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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.41, 56,072.86 and 33,662.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.41, 56,072.86 and 33,662.64 is: 50,718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.41 : 56,072.86 = 33,662.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.41/56,072.86 = 33,662.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.41x = 56,072.86 × 33,662.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.41x = 1,887,560,499.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,560,499.95/37,216.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,718.50

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