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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.59, 56,177.32 and 33,291.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.59, 56,177.32 and 33,291.07 is: 49,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.59 : 56,177.32 = 33,291.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.59/56,177.32 = 33,291.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.59x = 56,177.32 × 33,291.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.59x = 1,870,202,811.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,202,811.65/37,424.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,972.57

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