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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.90, 56,036.61 and 33,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.90, 56,036.61 and 33,336.90 is: 49,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.90 : 56,036.61 = 33,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.90/56,036.61 = 33,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.90x = 56,036.61 × 33,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.90x = 1,868,086,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,086,863.91/37,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,858.33

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