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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.74, 56,058.95 and 33,555.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.74, 56,058.95 and 33,555.51 is: 50,277.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.74 : 56,058.95 = 33,555.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.74/56,058.95 = 33,555.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.74x = 56,058.95 × 33,555.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.74x = 1,881,086,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,086,741.20/37,413.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,277.96

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