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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.97, 56,087.22 and 33,800.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.97, 56,087.22 and 33,800.75 is: 50,724.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.97 : 56,087.22 = 33,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.97/56,087.22 = 33,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.97x = 56,087.22 × 33,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.97x = 1,895,790,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,790,389.42/37,373.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,724.89

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