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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,430.96, 56,186.88 and 33,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,430.96, 56,186.88 and 33,297.44 is: 49,982.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430.96 : 56,186.88 = 33,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430.96/56,186.88 = 33,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430.96x = 56,186.88 × 33,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430.96x = 1,870,879,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,879,265.59/37,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,982.13

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