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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.80, 56,123.70 and 33,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.80, 56,123.70 and 33,722.20 is: 50,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.80 : 56,123.70 = 33,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.80/56,123.70 = 33,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.80x = 56,123.70 × 33,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.80x = 1,892,614,636.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,614,636.14/37,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,583.30

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