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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.09, 56,088.91 and 33,801.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.09, 56,088.91 and 33,801.87 is: 50,726.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.09 : 56,088.91 = 33,801.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.09/56,088.91 = 33,801.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.09x = 56,088.91 × 33,801.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.09x = 1,895,910,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,910,296.85/37,375.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,726.58

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