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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,333.80, 56,000.70 and 36,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,333.80, 56,000.70 and 36,066.60 is: 54,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,333.80 : 56,000.70 = 36,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,333.80/56,000.70 = 36,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,333.80x = 56,000.70 × 36,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,333.80x = 2,019,754,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,754,846.62/37,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,099.90

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