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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,496.68, 56,400.54 and 33,919.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,496.68, 56,400.54 and 33,919.72 is: 51,020.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,496.68 : 56,400.54 = 33,919.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,496.68/56,400.54 = 33,919.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,496.68x = 56,400.54 × 33,919.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,496.68x = 1,913,090,524.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,090,524.65/37,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,020.26

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