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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.40, 56,096.64 and 33,909.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.40, 56,096.64 and 33,909.90 is: 50,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.40 : 56,096.64 = 33,909.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.40/56,096.64 = 33,909.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.40x = 56,096.64 × 33,909.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.40x = 1,902,231,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,231,452.74/37,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,779.80

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