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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.92, 56,133.12 and 33,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.92, 56,133.12 and 33,398.40 is: 50,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.92 : 56,133.12 = 33,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.92/56,133.12 = 33,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.92x = 56,133.12 × 33,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.92x = 1,874,756,395.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,756,395.01/37,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,038.98

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