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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.96, 56,174.88 and 33,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.96, 56,174.88 and 33,289.44 is: 49,970.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.96 : 56,174.88 = 33,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.96/56,174.88 = 33,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.96x = 56,174.88 × 33,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.96x = 1,870,030,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,030,297.27/37,422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,970.13

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