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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.41, 56,343.54 and 33,880.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.41, 56,343.54 and 33,880.26 is: 51,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.41 : 56,343.54 = 33,880.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.41/56,343.54 = 33,880.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.41x = 56,343.54 × 33,880.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.41x = 1,908,933,784.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,933,784.52/37,390.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,054.10

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