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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.70, 56,019.60 and 33,434.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.70, 56,019.60 and 33,434.10 is: 50,118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.70 : 56,019.60 = 33,434.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.70/56,019.60 = 33,434.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.70x = 56,019.60 × 33,434.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.70x = 1,872,964,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,964,908.36/37,370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,118.54

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