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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.60, 56,354.30 and 33,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.60, 56,354.30 and 33,319.36 is: 50,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.60 : 56,354.30 = 33,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.60/56,354.30 = 33,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.60x = 56,354.30 × 33,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.60x = 1,877,689,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,689,238.04/37,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,036.22

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