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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.05, 56,088.84 and 33,801.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.05, 56,088.84 and 33,801.83 is: 50,726.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.05 : 56,088.84 = 33,801.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.05/56,088.84 = 33,801.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.05x = 56,088.84 × 33,801.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.05x = 1,895,905,434.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,905,434.58/37,375.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,726.50

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