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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.40, 56,001.36 and 33,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.40, 56,001.36 and 33,313.40 is: 49,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.40 : 56,001.36 = 33,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.40/56,001.36 = 33,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.40x = 56,001.36 × 33,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.40x = 1,865,595,706.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,595,706.22/37,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,823.09

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