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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.70, 56,081.70 and 33,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.70, 56,081.70 and 33,524.10 is: 50,188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.70 : 56,081.70 = 33,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.70/56,081.70 = 33,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.70x = 56,081.70 × 33,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.70x = 1,880,088,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,088,518.97/37,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,188.29

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