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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.55, 56,088.09 and 33,801.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.55, 56,088.09 and 33,801.33 is: 50,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.55 : 56,088.09 = 33,801.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.55/56,088.09 = 33,801.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.55x = 56,088.09 × 33,801.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.55x = 1,895,852,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,852,039.16/37,374.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,725.76

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