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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.48, 56,352.61 and 33,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.48, 56,352.61 and 33,318.24 is: 50,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.48 : 56,352.61 = 33,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.48/56,352.61 = 33,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.48x = 56,352.61 × 33,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.48x = 1,877,569,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,569,614.93/37,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,034.53

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