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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.97, 56,088.72 and 33,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.97, 56,088.72 and 33,801.76 is: 50,726.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.97 : 56,088.72 = 33,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.97/56,088.72 = 33,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.97x = 56,088.72 × 33,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.97x = 1,895,897,171.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,897,171.70/37,374.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,726.39

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