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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.78, 56,037.07 and 33,954.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.78, 56,037.07 and 33,954.46 is: 50,714.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.78 : 56,037.07 = 33,954.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.78/56,037.07 = 33,954.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.78x = 56,037.07 × 33,954.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.78x = 1,902,708,163.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,708,163.19/37,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,714.84

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