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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,454.40, 56,087.64 and 33,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,454.40, 56,087.64 and 33,903.90 is: 50,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454.40 : 56,087.64 = 33,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454.40/56,087.64 = 33,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454.40x = 56,087.64 × 33,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454.40x = 1,901,589,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,589,737.80/37,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,770.80

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