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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.96, 56,179.38 and 33,292.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.96, 56,179.38 and 33,292.44 is: 49,974.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.96 : 56,179.38 = 33,292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.96/56,179.38 = 33,292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.96x = 56,179.38 × 33,292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.96x = 1,870,348,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,348,637.89/37,425.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,974.63

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