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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.78, 56,086.17 and 33,140.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.78, 56,086.17 and 33,140.29 is: 49,693.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.78 : 56,086.17 = 33,140.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.78/56,086.17 = 33,140.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.78x = 56,086.17 × 33,140.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.78x = 1,858,711,965.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,711,965.87/37,403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,693.17

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