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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,508.28, 56,213.55 and 33,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,508.28, 56,213.55 and 33,536.40 is: 50,260.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508.28 : 56,213.55 = 33,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508.28/56,213.55 = 33,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508.28x = 56,213.55 × 33,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508.28x = 1,885,200,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,200,098.22/37,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,260.91

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