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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.04, 56,353.46 and 33,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.04, 56,353.46 and 33,318.80 is: 50,035.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.04 : 56,353.46 = 33,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.04/56,353.46 = 33,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.04x = 56,353.46 × 33,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.04x = 1,877,629,426.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,629,426.01/37,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,035.37

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