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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.96, 56,363.82 and 33,325.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.96, 56,363.82 and 33,325.71 is: 50,045.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.96 : 56,363.82 = 33,325.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.96/56,363.82 = 33,325.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.96x = 56,363.82 × 33,325.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.96x = 1,878,364,319.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,364,319.81/37,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,045.73

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