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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.85, 56,354.68 and 33,319.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.85, 56,354.68 and 33,319.61 is: 50,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.85 : 56,354.68 = 33,319.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.85/56,354.68 = 33,319.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.85x = 56,354.68 × 33,319.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.85x = 1,877,715,959.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,715,959.27/37,526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,036.60

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