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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.46, 56,178.63 and 33,291.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.46, 56,178.63 and 33,291.94 is: 49,973.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.46 : 56,178.63 = 33,291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.46/56,178.63 = 33,291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.46x = 56,178.63 × 33,291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.46x = 1,870,295,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,295,579.24/37,425.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,973.88

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