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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.96, 56,362.32 and 33,324.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.96, 56,362.32 and 33,324.71 is: 50,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.96 : 56,362.32 = 33,324.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.96/56,362.32 = 33,324.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.96x = 56,362.32 × 33,324.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.96x = 1,878,257,687.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,257,687.12/37,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,044.22

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